steady as a rock
Immovably calm always
Steady as a rock describes something or someone completely stable, reliable, and unwavering.
The comparison is to a large stone—immovable, solid, resistant to outside forces.
It applies to physical steadiness Her hands were steady as a rock during surgery or to emotional and moral constancy He's been steady as a rock through the whole crisis.
- solidFirm matter state
- strongHaving great physical power
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- cool as a cucumberExtremely calm and composed
- nerves of steelExceptional calm under pressure
firm · stable · resolute · true blue · trustworthy · grounded · resilient · constant · dependable · Gibraltar · unwavering · reliable · bedrock · anchor point · unmoving · calm · immovable · anchored
steady as a rocknervous wreck
Person overwhelmed by anxiety
basket case · high-strung · on edge · jittery · anxious
steady as a rockfickle
Erratically disloyal in affection
unreliable · flaky · inconsistent · unpredictable · erratic
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