be as hard as nails



be as hard as nails

to have no feelings or sympathy for other people She'll be good in business - she's as hard as nails.
See also: hard, nail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lekan-Western African, Yoruba
Pascualpahs-KWAHLSpanish
DarionDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish (Modern)
Momokamo-mo-kahJapanese
Aldegondaahl-də-KHAWN-dahDutch
CassiaKA-shə (English)Ancient Roman