ironclad case; incontrovertible evidence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
an ironclad case; a verdict supported by conclusive evidence that cannot be overturned
formalUsed to describe a legal case or investigation where the evidence is so conclusive that the verdict is unassailable. Often used in legal contexts, news reports, and formal writing. The metaphor compares the case to an immovable mountain.
Zhè这
qǐ起
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
zhèng证
jù据
què确
záo凿
，
kě可
wèi谓
tiě铁
àn案
rú如
shān山
。
The evidence in this murder case is conclusive; it is truly an ironclad case.
Fǎ法
guān官
biǎo表
shì示
，
cǐ此
àn案
tiě铁
àn案
rú如
shān山
，
bèi被
gào告
shàng上
sù诉
yě也
wú无
yòng用
。
The judge stated that this case is ironclad, and the defendant's appeal would be useless.
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Jīng经
guò过
xiáng详
xì细
diào调
chá查
，
zhè这
qǐ起
fǔ腐
bài败
àn案
jiàn件
yǐ已
jīng经
tiě铁
àn案
rú如
shān山
，
wú无
fǎ法
fān翻
àn案
。
After detailed investigation, this corruption case is already ironclad and cannot be overturned.
Rén人
zhèng证
wù物
zhèng证
jù俱
quán全
，
cǐ此
àn案
yǐ已
shì是
tiě铁
àn案
rú如
shān山
。
With both witness testimony and physical evidence complete, this case is already as solid as a mountain.