to be as tough as old boots
1tough as old boots — 1. Robust 2. Indestructible • • • Main Entry: ↑boot * * * (as) tough as old boots Brit informal : very tough This steak is as tough as old boots. Don t worry about her–she s …
2tough as old boots — Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient …
3tough as old boots — Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something, specially meat, is (as) tough as old boots, it is hard to cut and difficult to chew. (This can also refer to a… …
4as tough as old boots — phrase very strong and able to deal with difficult situations or pain easily Don’t worry about me. I’m as tough as old boots. Thesaurus: physically strongsynonym Main entry: tough * * * as tough as old boots see ↑tough …
5be as tough as old boots — 1. if someone is as tough as old boots, they are very strong and not easily injured. Do you think Grandad will ever recover? Of course, he s as tough as old boots. (British, American & Australian, American) 2. if food is as tough as old boots, it …
6as tough as old boots — very strong and able to deal with difficult situations or pain easily Don t worry about me. I m as tough as old boots …
8tough — tough1 W3S2 [tʌf] adj comparative tougher superlative toughest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(difficult)¦ 2¦(strong person)¦ 3¦(strong material)¦ 4¦(strict/firm)¦ 5¦(violent area)¦ 6 tough!/that s tough! 7 tough luck! …
9tough — 1 /tVf/ adjective 1 DIFFICULT difficult to do or deal with, and needing a lot of effort and determination: Life as a single mother can be tough and depressing. | a tough decision | The reporters were asking a lot of tough questions. 2 STRONG… …
10tough — I UK [tʌf] / US adjective Word forms tough : adjective tough comparative tougher superlative toughest *** 1) difficult He s having a really tough time at the moment. It was a tough decision to move to London. Many companies are facing tough… …
