die hard

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Synonyms: diehard, die-hard, died hard, dies hard, hit hard, ni hard, die hards, lienhard

Antonyms: diehard, die-hard, died hard, dies hard, hit hard, ni hard, die hards, lienhard

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|intransitive}} Of a living being, to die only after a [[desperate]] [[struggle]] for [[life]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|intransitive}} Of a [[custom]], [[idea]], etc. to be [[slow]] in [[change|changing]] or [[disappear]]ing.

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