of/like steel

idiom

: very powerful
He had a grip of/like steel.

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In the United States, military consumption of steel only accounts for 3 percent of total domestic production. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Shares of steel producer Nucor have tumbled nearly 18% in 2024 but could bounce back under a Trump victory, according to JPMorgan. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 One of, if not the, most unusual ships ever built, FLIP looks like a giant gray stalk of steel asparagus with a conventional ship's bow slapped onto the narrow end. David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of/like steel 

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“Of/like steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%2Flike%20steel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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