汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 铁板一块
tiě bǎn yī kuài
铁板一块 (鐵板一塊)
be a monolithic whole / a monolithic block
The metaphor is closely integrated and cannot be divided / Also metaphorically firm
铁丝 铁锈 铁屑 铁砂
铁 (鐵) tiě 板 bǎn 一 yī 块 (塊) kuài
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

实际上，南欧并非铁板一块。

In truth, Europe's south is not a monolithic block.

不要以为这帮人是铁板一块。

Don't think this gang is monolithic.

你会认为安保措施肯定是铁板一块的东西。

You'd think security would be a one-size-fits-all thing.

不要以为这帮人是铁板一块，他们是可以分化的。

Don't think this gang is monolithic — it can be split up.

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