stubborn as a mule
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“And he’s stubborn as a mule, and I have every hope he recovers to full strength.”
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2023
"He had talent in every fibre of his being and was stubborn as a mule," wrote Sykes.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2020
As always, though, V. I. remains the most vivid participant in this case, stubborn as a mule — although she sees herself as another animal entirely.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2020
"My husband's stubborn as a mule, and he wouldn't leave," Wash told KABC-TV.
From US News • Jul. 25, 2016
“He’s stubborn as a mule and proud as a horse. He’s got a pride like brass.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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