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hard and fast

An expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef!
An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.
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Johannes, You have revealed your position on the challenge at hand as strongly determined and securely viewed as that of a three master grounded hard and fast upon an uncharted sandbar.

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