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hard pass

idiom

An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.


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  1. 01

    bone hard

    As hard as a bone, rock hard.

  2. 02

    cold hard cash

    Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.

  3. 03

    come to pass

    To happen; to occur.

  4. 04

    die hard

    Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.

  5. 05

    drive a hard bargain

    To negotiate forcefully.

  6. 06

    give someone a hard time

    To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.

  7. 07

    go hard with someone

    To lead to someone suffering; to place someone in difficulty or danger.

  8. 08

    hard as nails

    Very unsympathetic; callous

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