die hard
daɪ hɑrd
dying hard
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Definition of die hard - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
custom or ideapersist despite difficulties or opposition
  • Old traditions die hard in small towns.
endure persist
2.
living beingRarecease living after a strong struggleRare
  • The soldier was determined to die hard in battle.
expire perish succumb
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Expressions with die hard

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old habits die hardexp.
it's difficult to change long-established habits
He still smokes despite his health issues; old habits die hard.

Expressions with die

die awayv.
fade or disappear slowly
The echoes of the bell die away in the distance..
die downv.
become less strong or intense
The storm will die down by evening.
die forv.
lose life because of a cause or person
Many heroes die for their country.
die outv.
disappear slowly until nothing is left
The sound of the music began to die out.
would die firstv.
express conditional death happening before others in a situation
He said he would die first if the disease worsened.
die a herov.
die while performing a brave act
He chose to die a hero in the battle.

Expressions with hard

hard cheesen.
firm cheese made by pressing curds
Parmesan is a popular hard cheese.
hard feelingsn.
resentment or bitterness after a disagreement
They parted without hard feelings despite the argument.
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
hard hittern.
person who hits with great force
The boxer was known as a hard hitter in the ring.
hard to getadj.
difficult to obtain or achieve
The rare book is hard to get.
as hard as one canadv.
with maximum effort or intensity
They ran as hard as they can to catch the last bus.
drive someone too hardv.
push someone to work excessively hard
The manager drove his team too hard during the project.
hard as stoneadj.
extremely hard and unyielding like stone
The bread was hard as stone after being left out.
hard luckn.
misfortune or bad luck
Despite his efforts, he faced hard luck in his business ventures..
hard of hearingadj.
having difficulty hearing sounds clearly
She is hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.

Terms related to die hard

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continuelastpersevereremainresiststrugglesurvivewithstandbattleendurefightpersist

Examples of die hard in a sentence

  • Superstitions die hard among the older generation.
  • Despite the odds, he vowed to die hard for his beliefs.
  • The character in the novel chose to die hard rather than surrender.

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  1. French:avoir la vie dure, mourir en combattant, ...
  2. German:nur schwer aussterben, kämpfend sterben, ...
  3. Italian:persistere, morire duramente, ...
  4. Spanish:perdurar, morir luchando, ...
  5. Portuguese:custar a desaparecer, lutar até ao fim, ...
  6. Chinese:不易消失, 顽强地死去, ...
  7. Japanese:なかなか消えない, 死ぬ, ...
  8. Arabic:صَمَدَ, ماتَ بَعْدَ مُقاوَمَةٍ شَديدَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיק מַעֲמָד, לָמוּת אַחֲרֵי מַאֲבָק עִקֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:сохраняться, умереть с честью, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важко зникати, померти героїчно, ...
  12. Hindi:टिके रहना, कठिन संघर्ष के बाद मरना, ...

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