hard stuff
hɑːrd stʌf
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Definition of hard stuff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
difficultydifficult tasks or challenges to overcome
  • She always tackles the hard stuff first.
2.
alcoholUSstrong alcoholic drinks like whiskey or vodkaUS
  • He prefers the hard stuff over beer.
booze liquor spirits
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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.

Expressions with stuff

kids' stuffn.
things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children
The movie was mostly kids' stuff, full of simple jokes and bright colors.
stuff happensexp.
bad or unexpected things happen as part of life
We missed the bus, but stuff happens.
and stuffoth.
used to imply additional unspecified items
We need to buy milk, bread, and stuff.
hot stuffn.
person or thing considered important or popular
The new band is hot stuff right now.
certainly knows someone's stuffexp.
clearly has strong skill or knowledge in some area
Ask Priya—she certainly knows her stuff about car engines.
know one's stuffv.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.
stuff a sock in itexp.
tell someone to be quiet or stop talking
He told her to stuff a sock in it during the argument..
sweat the small stuffv.
worry about unimportant or minor details
Don't sweat the small stuff at work.
you can't make this stuff upexp.
said when something seems too strange or absurd to be real
After hearing the story, she said, "You can't make this stuff up."
stuff the ballot boxv.
commit election fraud by adding fake votes
They tried to stuff the ballot box to win.

Terms related to hard stuff

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Examples of hard stuff in a sentence

  • Facing the hard stuff alone can be daunting.
  • She reached for the hard stuff after a long day.
  • The party was stocked with the hard stuff for the guests.

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  1. French:choses difficiles, alcools forts, ...
  2. German:schwierige Aufgaben, harte Sachen, ...
  3. Italian:cose difficili, superalcolici, ...
  4. Spanish:tareas difíciles, licor fuerte, ...
  5. Portuguese:tarefas difíceis, bebidas fortes, ...
  6. Chinese:困难的事情, 烈酒, ...
  7. Japanese:難しいこと, 強い酒, ...
  8. Arabic:المَهام الصَّعْبَة, مَشْرُوب رُوحِي قَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּבָרִים קָשִׁים, מַשְׁקָאוֹת חֲרִיפִים, ...
  10. Russian:сложные задачи, крепкие напитки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складні завдання, міцні напої, ...
  12. Hindi:मुश्किल काम, मजबूत शराब, ...
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