[UK:
tʌf
] , [UK:
buːt
]
jelentés / meaning:
1. kemény fából faragták (valakit)
2. rágós, kemény, rágós mint a cipőtalp (étel)
1. if someone is as tough as old boots, they are very strong and not easily injured
2. if food is as tough as old boots, it is difficult to cut or to eat
példák / examples:
- 'Do you think Grandad will ever recover?' 'Of course, he's as tough as old boots.'
- He might be in his eighties but he's tough as old boots.
- Don't worry about me. I'm as tough as old boots.
- That steak I had was as tough as old boots.
