tough

  • 81Tough Trucks: Modified Monsters — Разработчик Bugbear Entertainment Издатель Activision Value Дата выпуска июль 2003 …

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  • 82tough nut — noun count INFORMAL someone who is very strict or very determined a tough nut to crack a problem or situation that is difficult to understand or deal with: The tax problem will be a tough nut to crack …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 83tough cookie — tough cookies N COUNT If you describe someone as a tough cookie, you mean that they are unemotional and are not easily hurt by what people say or do. She really is a tough cookie …

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  • 84tough-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 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 85tough out — or tough it out (informal) 1. To withstand 2. To endure stoically or defiantly • • • Main Entry: ↑tough …

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  • 86tough 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 …

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  • 87tough|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… …

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  • 88Tough-head — n. (Zo[ o]l.) The ruddy duck. [ Local U. S. ] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 89tough-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] * * * …

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  • 90tough 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 …

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