Gibraltar

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(as) solid as the Rock of Gibraltar

cliché The Rock of Gibraltar is a massive limestone promontory occupying the majority of the British territory of Gibraltar on the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is identified as one of the two Pillars of Hercules.

1. Very strong and sturdy; not easily broken, destroyed, felled, etc. Trust me, this bunker is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. It was designed to survive nuclear blasts! The ancient oak tree stands nearly 230 feet tall, with a trunk nearly 100 feet in diameter. Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, it has withstood the elements for the better part of 2,500 years. Don't worry about dropping that end table—like all things built by your grandfather, it's solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.

2. Very stable and resilient; not easily damaged, shaken, or upset. Throughout all the ups and downs that life has thrown at us, our love has been as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Everyone else was overcome by their emotions, but my Aunt Lily remained solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Who do you think can give the eulogy? We need someone who can be solid as the Rock of Gibraltar all through a funeral.

be (as) solid as the Rock of Gibraltar

1. To be very strong and sturdy; to be not easily broken, destroyed, felled, etc. Trust me, this bunker is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. It was designed to survive nuclear blasts! The ancient oak tree stands nearly 230 feet tall, with a trunk nearly 100 feet in diameter. It is solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, having withstood the elements for the better part of 2,500 years. Don't worry about dropping that end table—like all things built by your grandfather, it's solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.

2. To be very stable and resilient; to be not easily damaged, shaken, or upset. Throughout all the ups and downs that life has thrown at us, our love has been as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Everyone else was overcome by their emotions, but my Aunt Lily was as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Who do you think can give the eulogy? We need someone who can be solid as the Rock of Gibraltar all through a funeral.