tough case
1tough case — noun A person who is difficult to work with. Due to Marys ignorance, she was a tough case. Syn: hard case, difficult …
2Tough Guy Competition — Tough Guy claims to be the world s most demanding one day survival ordeal.The original, held in Perton near Wolverhampton, is organised in England by Mr Mouse, who claims nobody has ever finished all the course according to his extremely… …
3Case hardening — or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question …
4Case Closed: Strategy Above the Depths — Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths Directed by Yasuichiro Yamamoto Produced by Michihiko Suwa …
5case-hardening — the process of hardening the surface of steel while leaving the interior unchanged. Both carbon and alloy steels are suitable for case hardening providing their carbon content is low, usually up to a maximum of 0.2%. Components subject to this… …
6case-harden — verb 1》 harden the surface of (a material). 2》 [as adjective case hardened] made callous or tough by experience …
7case-hardened — adjective made callous or tough by experience. → case harden …
8case-harden — /keɪs ˈhadn/ (say kays hahdn) verb (t) 1. Metallurgy to make hard the outside surface of alloys having an iron base, leaving the interior tough and ductile by carburising, cyanide hardening, or nitriding and suitable heat treatment. 2. to harden… …
9hard case — noun a) A tough person. Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case. b) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person. May be used as a term of endearment. Syn: tough case, difficult …
10Duke lacrosse case — Coordinates: 36°00′30″N 78°54′43″W / 36.00831°N 78.91203°W / 36.00831; 78.91203 The Duke lacrosse case is a common name given to …
