of/like steel

idiom

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

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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 These types of steel may have differing levels of carbon content, or different levels of hardness. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Earlier this week, Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Mexico alleging violations of trade agreements and dumping of steel on the U.S. market. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 Actual possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that what matters is how Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 24 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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