Hard as a rock Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɑk
HARD az uh RAHK
hˈɑːd/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈɒk
HARD az uh ROK
Definition
Used to describe something that is extremely hard, firm, or unyielding, just like a rock.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often compares the texture or firmness of objects (like bread, mattresses, or muscles). Can also refer to someone's personality (emotionally tough), but that's less common. Used mainly in speech.
Spanish: duro como una rocaPortuguese (BR): duro como uma pedraPortuguese (PT): duro como uma pedraChinese (Simplified): 像石头一样硬Chinese (Traditional): 像石頭一樣硬Hindi: पत्थर जैसा सख्तArabic: صلب كالصخرةBengali: পাথরের মতো কঠিন - পাথরের মতো শক্তRussian: твёрдый как каменьJapanese: 岩のように硬いVietnamese: cứng như đáKorean: 돌처럼 딱딱한Turkish: taş gibi sertUrdu: پتھر کی طرح سختIndonesian: sekeras batu
Example Sentences
This bread is hard as a rock.
basic
The old mattress is hard as a rock.
basic
The ground was hard as a rock after the summer sun.
basic
My muscles felt hard as a rock after months of working out.
natural
Those cookies are hard as a rock—you might break your teeth!
natural
I tried to bend the metal rod, but it's hard as a rock—wouldn't budge at all.
natural