Die Hard (Verb)
Meaning
Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Old myths die hard, especially those rooted in superstition and folklore.
- Rumors about the haunted mansion die hard in this small town.
- Some conspiracy theories die hard, regardless of the evidence presented.
- The legend of Shakespeare's lost play continues to die hard, with new claims emerging every year.
- Fairy tales of magical kingdoms die hard in the hearts of many children around the world.