"rock-steady" meaning in All languages combined

See rock-steady on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=rock-steady}} rock-steady
  1. Absolutely or completely steady.
    Sense id: en-rock-steady-en-adj-hwHaKQlZ
  2. Consistent and dependable in one's behaviour or performance.
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rocksteady, rock steady, steady as a rock
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