rock hard abs
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4.7
- noun
- Informal
:
abdominales marcados
- With consistent workouts and a proper diet, you can achieve rock hard abs that impress everyone at the beach.
Examples
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Many fitness enthusiasts strive for rock hard abs, believing they are a sign of a strong core and overall health.
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His commitment to the gym resulted in rock hard abs that were the envy of his friends.
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Speaking of stones, rock-hard abs.
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He told us he was heading back to the lake, uh, to, bronze up his rock-hard abs.
Synonyms
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8.2
A muscle at the front of the belly that helps you bend and hold your body up
A firm muscle with clear shape that comes from regular exercise
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'rock' + 'hard' combines into the common intensifier 'rock-hard' meaning extremely firm, applied to 'abs' (abdominal muscles). This metaphorical simile is productive and predictable in English, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Rock hard abs comes from the image of belly muscles feeling as hard as a rock. The words hard and abs show this idea, so saying rock hard abs means the stomach muscles are 'very firm' and 'well-defined'.