| 释义 |
hard as nails
1．not flabby or soft；physically very fit结结实实；身体强壮
*After working in the countryside for two years he is as hard as nails．在乡下干了两年后，他身体非常结实。
2．not gentle or mild;rough；stern冷酷无情
*John works for a boss who is as hard as nails and scolds John roughly whenever he does something wrong．约翰的老板很严厉，每当约翰做错了事，他总是严加训斥。 |