Hard as stone Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈstoʊn
HARD-az-STOHN
hˈɑːd/ /ˈæs/ /stˈəʊn
HAHD-az-STOHN
Definition
Describes something that is extremely hard or difficult to break, just like a stone. Can refer to physical objects or stubborn attitudes.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for strong physical hardness or describing someone's personality as unyielding or unemotional. Commonly in comparisons ('like stone'). Not used for describing difficulty — use 'difficult' or 'tough' instead.
Spanish: duro como una piedraPortuguese (BR): duro como pedraPortuguese (PT): duro como pedraChinese (Simplified): 像石头一样硬Chinese (Traditional): 像石頭一樣硬Hindi: पत्थर जैसा सख्तArabic: صلب كالحجرBengali: পাথরের মতো শক্তRussian: твёрдый как каменьJapanese: 石のように硬いVietnamese: cứng như đáKorean: 돌처럼 단단한Turkish: taş kadar sertUrdu: پتھر کی طرح سختIndonesian: keras seperti batu
Example Sentences
This bread is hard as stone.
basic
The ground was hard as stone after the rain.
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His heart seemed hard as stone.
basic
I can't eat these cookies—they're hard as stone!
natural
No matter how much I begged, she stayed hard as stone.
natural
The old cheese in the fridge has become hard as stone.
natural