built like a tank

built like a tank

Having a physique or structure that is strong and physically imposing. Man, you're built like a tank! You'd be a great addition to the football team as a linebacker! If you're going out in this snow, take my car—it's built like a tank!
See also: built, like, tank
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

built like a tank

1. If someone is built like a tank, they are very big and strong. He was built like a tank and always sat alone in the bar.
2. If an object is built like a tank, it is very strong and will last a long time. Once I had a Czechoslovakian motorbike. It was built like a tank, weighed a ton, and was pure joy to ride.
See also: built, like, tank
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • be built like a tank
  • tank
  • beefcake
  • husky
  • grapple
  • grappling
  • shredded
  • (not) half the person/man/woman (one) used to be
  • bod
  • dad bod
References in periodicals archive
"I have to admit I also had some doubts because I'm not built like a tank.