die hard

/daɪ hɑrd/

Other forms: died hard; dies hard; dying hard

Definitions of die hard

1. verb

   continue to exist
   “These stories die hard”

   synonyms: endure, persist, prevail, run

   run

   occur persistently

   types:

   carry over

   transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another

   reverberate

   have a long or continuing effect

   type of:

   continue

   exist over a prolonged period of time