die hard

See also: diehard and die-hard

English

Verb

die hard

1. (of a living being) To die only after a desperate struggle for life.
2. (of a custom, idea etc) To be slow in changing or disappearing.

Derived terms

• die-hard, diehard
• old habits die hard

Translations

be slow in changing

• Icelandic: vera lífseigur m
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• Polish: być powolnym w zmianach

See also

• you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Anagrams

• dihedra