die-hard

or die·hard

[ dahy-hahrd ]

/ ˈdaɪˌhɑrd /

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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a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.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.

Origin of die-hard

First recorded in 1835–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase die hard

OTHER WORDS FROM die-hard

die-hardism, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for die-hard

“There are a lot of diehard fans who I think are genuinely worried about Disney doing Star Wars,” admits Marsh.
‘Phineas and Ferb’ Pilot Disney’s Premier Voyage into ‘Star Wars’|Jason Lynch|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Diehard Massachusetts fan Patrick Healy said he has already cancelled his SiriusXM subscription.
Fans Rage Over Opie Minus Anthony|Lloyd Grove|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Interestingly, Weir was skeptical of these most diehard and even surprisingly pragmatic about their lifestyle.
Bob Weir on Drugged-Out Deadheads and Living in Jerry Garcia’s Shadow|Emily Shire|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the moment I met her, I was a diehard fan of Sophia Burset—the firefighter-turned-identity thief-turned-woman.
‘Orange Is the New Black’: The Daily Beast Staff Debates Who’s the Best Character||July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Before the diehard BDS crew crucifies me, let me explain why I believe my invitation is not normalization.
Alicia Keys: Come Visit Palestine|Maysoon Zayid|June 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for die-hard

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a person who resists change or who holds onto an untenable position or outdated attitude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 of die-hard

die-hardism, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with die-hard

die hard

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]

单词	die-hard
释义	die-hard or die·hard [ dahy-hahrd ] / ˈdaɪˌhɑrd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR die-hard ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.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. Origin of die-hard First recorded in 1835–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase die hard OTHER WORDS FROM die-hard die-hardism, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for die-hard “There are a lot of diehard fans who I think are genuinely worried about Disney doing Star Wars,” admits Marsh. ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Pilot Disney’s Premier Voyage into ‘Star Wars’\|Jason Lynch\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Diehard Massachusetts fan Patrick Healy said he has already cancelled his SiriusXM subscription. Fans Rage Over Opie Minus Anthony\|Lloyd Grove\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Interestingly, Weir was skeptical of these most diehard and even surprisingly pragmatic about their lifestyle. Bob Weir on Drugged-Out Deadheads and Living in Jerry Garcia’s Shadow\|Emily Shire\|April 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From the moment I met her, I was a diehard fan of Sophia Burset—the firefighter-turned-identity thief-turned-woman. ‘Orange Is the New Black’: The Daily Beast Staff Debates Who’s the Best Character\|\|July 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Before the diehard BDS crew crucifies me, let me explain why I believe my invitation is not normalization. Alicia Keys: Come Visit Palestine\|Maysoon Zayid\|June 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for die-hard 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 of die-hard die-hardism, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with die-hard die hard 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] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to die-hard ultraconservative, unreconstructed, old-line, conservative, convinced, dyed-in-the-wool, extremist, firm, immovable, inflexible, intransigent, orthodox, reactionary, right, traditionalistic, fogyish, standpat
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die-hard

or die·hard

noun

adjective

Origin of die-hard

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British Dictionary definitions for die-hard

noun

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