铁证如山
tiě zhèng rú shān
evidence as solid as a mountain; irrefutable proof
Character by character
铁tiě
iron
iron
证zhèng
proof
proof
如rú
like
like
山shān
mountain
mountain
Example
如今铁证如山，他再怎么否认也没有用了。
With the evidence now beyond dispute, denying it will do him no good.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Said when the evidence leaves no room for argument, often with 面前: 在铁证如山面前. Stronger and more literary than 证据确凿; used in court reports and of historical crimes.
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