tough as nails
Example Sentences
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"He's tough as nails but I just hit too hard and he took a lot of damage," said Paul.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
When I was coming up you had to be tough as nails to play basketball in Baltimore City.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024
“Sally is a stickler — you know, heart of gold, but tough as nails kind of choreographer. She wants things very specific, whether it’s the movement or how you’re responding to the music.”
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022
“He’s worked as hard as anybody I’ve ever had. He’s tough as nails, he gets north and south and right now he is our guy.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2022
Though he was tall and tough as nails, he seemed almost fragile compared to the captain of the Crux.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
