Advertisement
Advertisement
hard case
1noun
- a rough, hard-bitten person.
hard-case
2[ hahrd-keys ]
adjective
- rough and hard-bitten:
hard-case juvenile delinquents.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hard case1
Origin of hard case2
Discover More
Example Sentences
For every "hard case" he relied on the springing up in every union of intelligently directed private charity.
After dinner a humorous old hard case mysteriously took us aside and said he had a good yarn which we might be able to work up.
I don't believe there are a dozen fellows on board who wouldn't think it a hard case if they had to leave.
Donald smiled to himself at the thought of the hard-case Bluenose mate having a penchant for chocolate “fudge.”
The Master said, When all day long there is no talk of right, and little wiles find favour, the company is in hard case.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse