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tough as old boots

tough as old boots adjective: very tough; very strong.

Adjective

(as) tough as old boots

  1. (simile) Very tough; very strong.
    Synonyms:
    tough as nails

Synonyms of tough as old boots

Questions about tough as old boots

What does tough as old boots mean?
Tough as old boots means very tough; very strong.
What part of speech is tough as old boots?
Tough as old boots is an adjective.

Words near tough as old boots in the dictionary

  1. Touggourt
  2. tough
  3. tough act to follow
  4. tough acts to follow
  5. tough as nails
  6. tough as old boots
  7. tough as teak
  8. tough ask
  9. tough bananas
  10. tough beans
  11. tough break

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