hard case
See also: hardcase
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hard case (plural hard cases)
- (slang) A tough person.
- Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case.
- (New Zealand, slang) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person. May be used as a term of endearment.
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- (tough person): hard-ass, tough, tough case, tough cookie, tough guy
- (strange person): kook, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person