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(as) tough as old boots
idiomUK
very strong, and not easily made weaker: 十分强壮；非常坚强
He might be in his eighties but he's tough as old boots, that man.那个男人可能已经有80多岁了，可他身体依然硬朗。
informal(US also(as) tough as shoe leather)
Tough food is very difficult to cut or eat.（食物）非常老，很难切，嚼不动
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