iron man

iron man

One who is in peak physical condition and thus is rarely sick or injured. Marty has played in 500 straight games—he's a real iron man. With an iron man like Jack helping us move all this equipment, I think we'll be done in an hour.
See also: iron, man
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • set about (one)
  • a man/woman of the world
  • a man of the world
  • a man, woman, etc. after your own heart
  • a man after (one's) own heart
  • as one man
  • a man of few words
  • a man/woman of few words
  • a ladies' man
  • a man of parts
References in periodicals archive
In 2008, Iron Man was the first movie released by the then newly formed Marvel Studios, as part of a plan to turn their most precious properties into a franchise universe.
Male and female participants who are under and over 40 years old, and over 50 years old, and who come either first, second or third in the Tri a Tri, the sprint triathlon and the half Iron Man triathlon will also be given medals.
Directed with an unconventional approach by Jon Favreau (who plays Stark's bodyguard-cum-gopher with ample screen time), Iron Man 2 is rated PG-13.
Bowen puts his fabulous recent record in the race down to "everything just seeming to have gone right", and believes 2007 winner Iron Man, who has not tasted success since, has a particularly good chance.
Truth be told, the very first Iron Man movie was something that not a lot of people cared about when it first was released.
Meanwhile the Iron Man theme is rounded off by a dashboard signature from Tony Stark.
Production for the limited-run Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition goes on sale in the US and other markets towards the end of the year, with production beginning in December.
TONY STARK: IRON MAN #1 FROM an emotional farewell, to the opening of an exciting new chapter.
But, while some have pointed the finger at the UK's first named storm of the season, the ECHO understands this particular Iron Man has been wobbling for several weeks.
ONE of Birmingham's greatest mysteries has been solved: does the Iron Man have feet?
But there's more than a passing similarity between Iron Man Tony Stark and former Huddersfield Giants star Luke Robinson.
DIRTY Sanchez star Matthew Pritchard has completed the first stage of his 30-day world recordbreaking Iron Man challenge.
Just three years after taking up training Hedley, from Blaydon in Gateshead, has qualified for the Iron Man World Championship.
HE HAS blown up Iron Man's house and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest movie stars in the world.
Marvel's latest animated movie, "Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United," is a fun, action-packed 3D direct-to-video movie that will delight all audiences.