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die-hard
[ dahy-hahrd ]
noun
- a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
adjective
- resisting vigorously and stubbornly to the last; stubborn.
die-hard
noun
- a person who resists change or who holds onto an untenable position or outdated attitude
- modifier obstinately resistant to change
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱-ˌ徱, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱-i noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of die-hard1
Idioms and Phrases
Take a long time to cease to exist or be dropped from consideration. For example, Old prejudices die hard , or The more radical parts of this proposal will die hard . This idiom alludes to struggling against physical death. [Late 1700s]Example Sentences
He says the cast want to do the story justice for the die-hard fans of the original film.
“Even the most die-hard boosters are questioning whether it makes sense to do business here,” said Smith, who served on a city working group focused on streamlining the permitting process.
An American tourist who mistakenly boarded a boat full of die-hard Southend United fans has ended up a Shrimper.
Many die-hard Oakland fans in attendance were still roiled by a sense of betrayal at the manner in which the team departed Oakland.
Woodman was happy to make the call because Rooney, a die-hard “Snow White” fan, was too bashful.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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