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Điều hướng Trang webNghĩa là gì: boot boot /bu:t/
tough as old boots Thành ngữ, tục ngữtough as old bootsIdiom(s): (as) tough as old bootsTheme: STRENGTH very strong; not easily moved by feelings such as pity. • Margaret is never off work. She's as tough as old boots. • Don't expect sympathy from the boss. She's tough as old boots. (as) tough as old bootsHaving great strength of body, mind, or will; not susceptible to sickness or injury. My grandmother is tough as old boots—she lived through the Great Depression and raised four kids pretty much all on her own! That guy's tough as old boots; 400 consecutive games, and not even a sprained ankle.Learn more: boot, old, toughtough as old bootsBRITISH ortough as nailsIf someone is tough as old boots or tough as nails, they have a strong character and do not get upset easily. Barbara is tough as old boots and rules her husband with an iron hand. This man was a very friendly in a large group, but across a negotiating table was just tough as nails.Learn more: boot, old, toughtough as old bootsvery sturdy or resilient. Leather, of which boots are traditionally made, is notably strong and resistant to wear and tear. As tough as leather was in fact the earliest version of this phrase, although it has now been superseded by the current form. 1967 Listener This is no sweet old dolly…She is tough as old boots, working for a living. Learn more: boot, old, tough(as) tough as old ˈboots(informal)1 (of food) be very tough and difficult to chew: This steak’s as tough as old boots. 2 very strong and able to bear pain, criticism, etc. without complaining or giving up: Don’t worry, she’ll soon recover. She’s tough as old boots.Learn more: boot, old, tough
Photo courtesy: Mike Hoff "As tough as old boots" = cứng như giày cũ (ý chỉ giày bằng da, rất bền) -> (về người) chắc chắn, kiêng cường, khỏe mạnh; (về thịt) rất dai, khó nhai. Ví dụ “He’ll be there,” he said. “He’s as tough as old boots is Muzza." Why fragile (mỏng manh, dễ vỡ)? It’s as tough as old boots. It’s been here billions of years. It can’t be very fragile. You have to be as tough as old boots to wait on the public, but as with Bonefish Grill, we have always been pleased with the friendly servers at Ruby Tuesday. Liam is as tough as old boots and this rule is in place to protect players like him. Had it not been in place, Liam would have carried on playing (tiếp tục chơi) because he’s that committed. Thu Phương Bài trước: "Wheel of fortune" nghĩa là gì? |