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(as) solid as a rock
Exceptionally stable, sturdy, and reliable. They've been married for 50 years, so their relationship has to be solid as a rock. That table must be as solid as a rock to withstand the ceiling collapse with hardly a scratch. Thank goodness the foundation here is solid as a rock—that's one less thing on our list of issues for the contractor.
(as) solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
cliché The Rock of Gibraltar is a massive limestone promontory occupying the majority of the British territory of Gibraltar on the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is identified as one of the two Pillars of Hercules.
1. Very strong and sturdy; not easily broken, destroyed, felled, etc. Trust me, this bunker is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. It was designed to survive nuclear blasts! The ancient oak tree stands nearly 230 feet tall, with a trunk nearly 100 feet in diameter. Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, it has withstood the elements for the better part of 2,500 years. Don't worry about dropping that end table—like all things built by your grandfather, it's solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
2. Very stable and resilient; not easily damaged, shaken, or upset. Throughout all the ups and downs that life has thrown at us, our love has been as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Everyone else was overcome by their emotions, but my Aunt Lily remained solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Who do you think can give the eulogy? We need someone who can be solid as the Rock of Gibraltar all through a funeral.
a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
A firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a solid grasp of the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all! I need to make an appointment with my tutor because I don't have a firm grasp on polynomials at all.
be (as) solid as a rock
To be stable, sturdy, and reliable. They've been married for 50 years, so their relationship has to be solid as a rock. That table must be as solid as a rock to withstand the ceiling collapse with hardly a scratch. Thank goodness the foundation here is solid as a rock—that's one less thing on our list of issues for the contractor.
be (as) solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
cliché The Rock of Gibraltar is a massive limestone promontory occupying the majority of the British territory of Gibraltar on the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is identified as one of the two Pillars of Hercules.
1. To be very strong and sturdy; to be not easily broken, destroyed, felled, etc. Trust me, this bunker is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. It was designed to survive nuclear blasts! The ancient oak tree stands nearly 230 feet tall, with a trunk nearly 100 feet in diameter. It is solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, having withstood the elements for the better part of 2,500 years. Don't worry about dropping that end table—like all things built by your grandfather, it's solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
2. To be very stable and resilient; to be not easily damaged, shaken, or upset. Throughout all the ups and downs that life has thrown at us, our love has been as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Everyone else was overcome by their emotions, but my Aunt Lily was as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Who do you think can give the eulogy? We need someone who can be solid as the Rock of Gibraltar all through a funeral.
be off to a solid start
To be underway in a strong, favorable, or promising manner. If you've already found that much research to support your argument, it sounds like you're off to a solid start on your term paper. If you have a proposal, then you're already off to a solid start. But what you really need is a splashy presentation for the board if you want them to fund your project. He's off to a solid start! But can he keep up that pace for the entire race?
be on solid footing
To be in a position or place of stability. I feel like I'm finally on solid footing again now that I've got a new job. If the company isn't on solid footing by the end of the next quarter, we'll seriously have to consider layoffs. I can't believe we lost so much money when the stock market crashed. It'll be awhile before we're back on solid footing financially.
be on solid ground
1. Literally, to be above and supported by stable, firm ground. After 13 hours on a plane, I am beyond thrilled to be on solid ground again. I was suddenly struck by vertigo. I knew I was on solid ground, yet the room kept spinning. I could never do all those flips my sister does in gymnastics—I much prefer being on solid ground!
2. By extension, to be in a position of stability. I feel like I'm finally on solid ground again now that I've got a new job. If the company isn't on solid ground by the end of the next quarter, we'll seriously have to consider layoffs. I can't believe we lost so much money when the stock market crashed. It'll be awhile before we're back on solid ground financially.
do (one) a solid
slang To help one; to do one a favor. Hey, do me a solid and take these bags into the kitchen while I get the others from the car. Sharon did me a solid by getting the printer up and running again before anyone was inconvenienced by my blunder. Hey, would you do me a solid and get these letters over to the post office before it closes?
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get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of (something)
To attain a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. You will need to get a solid grasp of the material, as you'll all be tested on it next week. I'm trying to get a grasp of English, but I don't understand some of these idioms at all! I really hope my tutor can help me to get a better grasp of polynomials because I am completely lost right now.
get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp on (something)
To attain a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. You will need to get a solid grasp on the material, as you'll all be tested on it next week. I'm trying to get a grasp on English, but I don't understand some of these idioms at all! I really hope my tutor can help me to get a better grasp on polynomials because I am completely lost right now.
get off to a solid start
To start in a strong, favorable, or promising manner. If you've already found that much research to support your argument, it sounds like you've gotten off to a solid start on your term paper. If you have already have a proposal, then you've gotten off to a solid start. But what you really need is a splashy presentation for the board if you want them to fund your project. He's gotten off to a solid start! But can he keep up that pace for the entire race?
give (one) a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of (something)
To allow or facilitate for one to gain a firm, clear understanding of something. This course is designed to give you a solid grasp of the fundamentals of filmmaking. I thought this book would give me a solid grasp of English grammar, but I still don't understand the difference between a noun and a pronoun! I really hope my tutor can give me a better grasp of polynomials because I am completely lost right now.
give (one) a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp on (something)
To allow or facilitate for one to gain a firm, clear understanding of something. This course is designed to give you a solid grasp on the fundamentals of filmmaking. I thought this book would give me a solid grasp on English grammar, but I still don't understand the difference between a noun and a pronoun! I really hope my tutor can give me a better grasp on polynomials because I am completely lost right now.
have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a solid grasp of the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all! I need to make an appointment with my tutor because I don't have a firm grasp on polynomials at all.
off to a solid start
Underway in a strong, favorable, or promising manner. If you've already found that much research to support your argument, it sounds like you've gotten off to a solid start on your term paper. If you have a proposal, then you're already off to a solid start. But what you really need is a splashy presentation for the board if you want them to fund your project. He's off to a solid start! But can he keep up that pace for the entire race?
on solid footing
1. On a solid foundation. If you don't base your argument on solid footing, the other debate team will tear it apart.
2. In a position or place of stability. I feel like I'm finally on solid footing again now that I've got a new job. We need to get the company back on solid footing ASAP, or else we'll seriously have to consider layoffs.
on solid ground
1. Literally, above and supported by stable, firm ground. After 13 hours on a plane, I am beyond thrilled to be back on solid ground. I was suddenly struck by vertigo. I knew I was standing on solid ground, yet the room kept spinning.
2. By extension, in a position of stability. I feel like I'm finally on solid ground again now that I've got a new job. We need to get the company back on solid ground ASAP, or else we'll seriously have to consider layoffs.
rock solid
Hyphenated if used before a noun.
1. Extremely strong, hard, or durable. We have to make sure the foundation is rock solid before we begin construction on the rest of the building. I'm going to work out every single day until I've got rock-solid abs.
2. Utterly dependable or unfailing. I really don't think you have a chance of winning in court—the prosecution's case is rock solid. She has a rock-solid reputation within the organization, so I think we can take her at her word.
solid
1. slang Very good or cool. Tim's coming tonight after all? Hey, solid. That was a solid demo. I think they've got a really chance of getting a record deal.
2. slang Consecutively. I've been working on this project for six hours solid—I need a break.
solid gold
informal Extremely valuable, worthy, or likely to bring success. That idea is solid gold, Terry. We're going to be rich! This franchise has been solid gold for the studio for nearly three decades, delivering massive financial hits year after year.
solid start
A strong, favorable, or promising beginning. If you've already found that much research to support your argument, then it sounds like you're off to a solid start on your term paper. Having a proposal is a solid start, but you really need a splashy presentation for the board if you want them to fund your project. He had such a solid start in the race that his opponents never had a chance to catch up.
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*solid as a rock
Cliché very solid; dependable. (*Also: as ~.) Jean has been lifting weights every day, and her arm muscles are solid as a rock. This company has always built power tools that are as solid as a rock.
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(as) solid as a ˈrock
extremely solid and reliable: The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ▶ ˌrock-ˈsolid adj.: The company has a rock-solid reputation.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
solid
1. mod. good; great; cool. Listen to that solid beat.
2. mod. consecutive; consecutively. Then he “had the flu” for three days solid.
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