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hard case

(slang, mildly, derogatory) A tough person.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, mildly, derogatory) A tough person.

Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(New Zealand, slang) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person.

Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case.
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cover illustrations and a small part of hard case artwork done for The Tether Trilogy by Shanora Williams commissioned by The Bookish Box. Making the elements of each side of the books (edges, cover and hard case) connect was so much fun 💜 #bookcoverart”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I cannot stand it when we name laws after some particularly hard case”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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