tough as teak

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Very tough. not-comparable
    — We could not find that she had sustained any material damage, for thanks to the Hindostane builder, the old Brougham is as tough as teak and nails can make her.

词源

First use appears c. 1842. See cite below.
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