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I was told the investment was as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
(the) Rock of Gibraltar — the Rock of Gibraltar UK [ˌrɒk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltə(r)] US [ˌrɑk əv dʒɪˈbrɔltər] a small area of land in the south of Spain that is controlled by the UK If someone says something is ‘like the Rock of Gibraltar’, they mean it is very solid and strong… … Useful english dictionary
the Rock of Gibraltar — UK [ˌrɒk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltə(r)] / US [ˌrɑk əv dʒɪˈbrɔltər] a small area of land in the south of Spain that is controlled by the UK. If someone says something is like the Rock of Gibraltar , they mean it is very solid and strong and will not be… … English dictionary
as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar — very solid or stable, not movable or wobbly What is the foundation made of? Concrete it s as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar! … English idioms
solid as the Rock of Gibraltar — See as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar … English idioms
Rock of Gibraltar — Rock of Gi|bral|tar the Rock of Gibraltar a narrow mountain area on a ↑peninsula (=piece of land surrounded on three sides by water) in the south of Spain, at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. The state of ↑Gibraltar is there. British… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Rock of Gibraltar, the — Rock of Gi|bral|tar, the [ ,rak əv dʒı brɔltər ] a small area of land in the southern part of Spain that is controlled by the U.K.. If someone says something is like the Rock of Gibraltar, they mean it is very solid and strong and will not be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Rock of Gibraltar — For the racehorse of the same name, see Rock of Gibraltar (horse). Rock of Gibraltar Western face of The Rock of Gibraltar, 2006 … Wikipedia
Rock of Gibraltar (horse) — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Rock of Gibraltar caption = Rock of Gibraltar sire = Danehill grandsire = Danzig dam = Offshore Boom damsire = Be My Guest sex = Stallion foaled = 1999 country = Ireland flagicon|Ireland colour = Bay… … Wikipedia
The Rock — Alcatraz (former prison, now museum); The Rock of Gibraltar (British crown colony on a rocky peninsula extending south from the Spanish mainland); Saba Island, Netherlands Antilles … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Rock of Gibraltar (cheval) — Rock of Gibraltar Rock of Gibraltar en Australie (octobre 2005) Rock of Gibraltar est un cheval de course né en Irlande des oeuvres de Danehill et Offshore Boom, par Be My Guest. Surnommé The Rock , il a réussi l exploit de remporter 7 courses de … Wikipédia en Français
