Stubborn as a mule meaning

What does the saying 'Stubborn as a mule' mean?

Idiom: Stubborn as a mule

Meaning: Someone who will not listen to other people's advice and won't change their way of doing things is as stubborn as a mule.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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