How do use "hard and fast"?
I am not sure.
Do you often use it?
please give me expample sentences.
What does mean "fast" of "hard and fast"?
many in thanks.
2007-04-23 20:26:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
That's a relatively uncommon idiom.
It means, 'forcefully, strongly' or 'thorough'.
I believe the 'fast' in 'hard and fast' is the one that means 'solid', not the one that means 'quick'.
An example might be: "These aren't hard and fast rules, they're just general guidelines."
2007-04-23 20:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when someone "gets on the ball" & "straight to the point",without thinking first of possible consequences.
Like when you hit someone hard & fast with an answer,or throw a strong insult without thinking.When you go in hard & fast to take something before it is gotten by another.
2007-04-24 03:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Frogmama2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Hard and fast" refers to rules about a specific topic.
It means that you are reducing all facets of behavior to one easy to remember thing. "Hard" means the rule cannot be refuted. "Fast" means the rule is short and easy to remember.
Example:
The hard and fast rule for becoming a successful businessman is to work hard.
I
2007-04-24 03:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Rainman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like so:
I never respond to insipid questions. It is a hard and fast rule of mine.
2007-04-24 03:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by hez b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love to make s.x hard and fast....! U understand how it work "hard and fast"..???
2007-04-24 05:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dya - The white Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhm. how old are you?
2007-04-24 03:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋