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hard–and–fast
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hard–and–fast
(adjective)
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hard–and–fast
/ˌhɑɚdn̩
ˈ
fæst/
Brit
/ˌhɑːdn̩
ˈ
fɑːst/
adjective
hard–and–fast
/ˌhɑɚdn̩
ˈ
fæst/
Brit
/ˌhɑːdn̩
ˈ
fɑːst/
adjective
Learner's definition of HARD–AND–FAST
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used to say that something (such as a rule) cannot be changed
a
hard-and-fast
rule
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