it means to be very stubborn. exp-my bro was as stubborn as a mule and refused to buy me stuff
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Nobody can change his or her mind.
These wild kids, in this day and age, are more stubborn than a mule.My grandfather once owned a mule on his farm.
The sentence 'Stubborn as a mule' is a simile as it contains the word 'as' which makes it a comparison.
The sentence 'Stubborn as a mule' is a simile as it contains the word 'as' which makes it a comparison.
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Stubborn as a mule.
As stubborn as a mule As blue as the sky As hard as concrete
It basically means very stubborn.
Yes, "stubborn as a mule" is a metaphor implying that the person is very stubborn, just like a mule known for its stubborn nature.
tête de mule (addressing the stubborn mule), têtu/têtue comme une mule (describing someone as stubborn as a mule) are standard French expressions.
The Mule has a reputation for being stubborn, hence the saying "Stubborn as a mule"
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A mule.
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