tough as teak

Adjective

not-comparable

(simile) Very tough.

Japanese Meaning

非常に頑丈な、困難にも負けない様子

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After years of repairing boats, his hands were tough as teak.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何年も船を修理してきたため、彼の手はチークのようにとても頑丈になっていた。

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(simile) Very tough.

Sammy knew Johnny was as tough as teak and he carried a punch like a sledgehammer blow. Sammy had never forgotten how Johnny had once handled a punk who had tried to pick a quarrel.

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