to be tough
41tough-minded — tough′ mind′ed adj. 1) characterized by a practical, unsentimental attitude or point of view 2) strong willed; vigorous; not easily swayed • Etymology: 1905–10 tough′ mind′ed•ly, adv. tough′ mind′ed•ness, n …
42tough — ► ADJECTIVE 1) strong enough to withstand wear and tear. 2) able to endure hardship, adversity, or pain. 3) strict and uncompromising. 4) involving considerable difficulty or hardship. 5) rough or violent. 6) used to express a lack of sympathy …
43tough out — or tough it out (informal) 1. To withstand 2. To endure stoically or defiantly • • • Main Entry: ↑tough …
44tough shit — impolite phrase used for saying that you have no sympathy for someone Thesaurus: ways of expressing lack of sympathysynonym Main entry: tough * * * tough shit (or titty) vulgar slang used to express a lack of sympathy …
45tough|love — tough love or tough|love «TUHF LUHV», noun. any of various means that seek to remedy a person s distress by seemingly unsympathetic attitudes or harsh actions: »Gates was warned…that he was showing Scott too much understanding. Steve advised him… …
46tough|ie — «TUHF ee», noun. Slang. 1. a tough thing: »It s a great old hotel…but a real toughie to run (Canada Month). 2. a rough person; tough: »In the City of Angels today, the toughie s uniform is a leather jacket (Newsweek) …
47tough — ough, n. A person who is tough[7]; a ruffian; a thug; as, a cluster of neighborhood toughs hanging out on the corner. [PJC] …
48Tough-head — n. (Zo[ o]l.) The ruddy duck. [ Local U. S. ] [1913 Webster] …
49tough-minded — tough mindedly, adv. tough mindedness, n. /tuf muyn did/, adj. 1. characterized by a practical, unsentimental attitude or point of view. 2. strong willed; vigorous; not easily swayed. [1905 10] * * * …
50tough love — UK US noun [U] HR ► a way of dealing with someone who has a problem in which you do not show a lot of kindness so that they try to solve it themselves: »His approach to management is often described as tough love or no nonsense …
