nails
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Meaning · English
Ellipsis of hard as nails.
Register: slang
Examples
Malik shook his head, stirring the coffee. 'Evans is nails, mate.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nails” mean?
Ellipsis of hard as nails.
Is “nails” formal or informal?
nails is generally slang.