Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation.
to stick to hard-and-fast rules
Use hard-and-fast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hard-and-fast means (idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation.
Common synonyms include strict, invariable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
to stick to hard-and-fast rules
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.