stubborn as a mule

stubborn as a mule
Extremely stubborn

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  • stubborn as a mule — phrase very stubborn Thesaurus: words used to describe someone who is stubborn and narrow mindedsynonym Main entry: stubborn …   Useful english dictionary

  • stubborn as a mule — Someone who will not listen to other people s advice and won t change their way of doing things is as stubborn as a mule …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • stubborn as a mule —    Someone who will not listen to other people s advice and won t change their way of doing things is as stubborn as a mule.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If someone is as stubborn as a mule, they are very obstinate and unwilling to… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Stubborn as a mule —   Someone who will not listen to other people s advice and won t change their way of doing things is as stubborn as a mule …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • stubborn as a mule — hard headed, stubborn …   English contemporary dictionary

  • stubborn as a mule — very stubborn …   English dictionary

  • be as stubborn as a mule — to be very determined not to change your decision or opinion about something, even when it is wrong. You won t get him to change his mind he s as stubborn as a mule …   New idioms dictionary

  • Stubborn — Stub born, a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See {Stub}.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mule — [mju:l] n [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: mul, from Latin mulus] [Sense: 3; Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin mulleus type of red shoe worn by certain officials] 1.) an animal that has a ↑donkey and a horse as parents → …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mule — n. 1) to drive; ride a mule 2) mules bray 3) a team of mules 4) (misc.) as stubborn as a mule * * * [mjuːl] ride a mule (misc.) as stubborn as a mule a team of mules to drive mules bray …   Combinatory dictionary

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