hard-and-fast en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
First attested 1867, originally of a ship on shore.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, not-comparable, of rules, qualifier:etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation
to stick to hard-and-fast rules
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hard and fast | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (19)
es estricto (strictly maintained) · fr strict (strictly maintained) · el απαράβατος (strictly maintained) · pt rígido (strictly maintained) · sv benhård (strictly maintained) · ru строгий (strictly maintained) · fr qui ne tolère pas d'exception (strictly maintained) · fi ehdoton (strictly maintained) · ru строгое правило (strictly maintained) · sv orubblig (strictly maintained) · sv fastslagen (strictly maintained) · ru твердый (strictly maintained) · pt rigoroso (strictly maintained) · ca rigorós (strictly maintained) · fr absolu (strictly maintained) · es rígido (strictly maintained) · sv järnhård (strictly maintained) · pt estrito (strictly maintained) · pl żelazny (strictly maintained)