Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Our manager is feared by everyone for he is as hard as nails.
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- powerful
- unrelenting
- fearsome
- strict
Correct Option: B
unrelenting As hard as nails = very tough ; callous, unbending ; hard-hearted ; unforgiving ; inflexible ; strict.