DIE HARD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Continue to exist

Example:

The legend of Elvis endures

Synonyms:

die hard; endure; persist; prevail; run

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "die hard" is one way to...):

continue (exist over a prolonged period of time)

Verb group:

run (occur persistently)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "die hard"):

carry over (transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another)

reverberate (have a long or continuing effect)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

diehard (one who adheres to traditional views)