I was served a steak as tough as old boots.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
tough 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 … Useful english dictionary
tough as old boots — Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient … The small dictionary of idiomes
as 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 … Useful english dictionary
be 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 … New idioms dictionary
as 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 … English dictionary
(as) tough as old boots — … Useful english dictionary
tough — 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! … Dictionary of contemporary English
tough — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tough — 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… … English dictionary
Gloucestershire Old Spots — A Gloucestershire Old Spots boar Conservation status Rare breed Other names … Wikipedia
