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/get"tuf"/, adj.characterized by firmness, determination, aggressiveness, or severity: a get-tough policy.[1955-60]
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get-tough — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase get tough : characterized by firmness and determination to act if and as necessary a get tough international policy * * * /get tuf /, adj. characterized by firmness, determination, aggressiveness, or … Useful english dictionary
get tough with — (informal) To deal with (more) severely, sternly • • • Main Entry: ↑tough … Useful english dictionary
Let's Get Tough! — Infobox Film name = Let s Get Tough! production title: Little MacArthurs director = Wallace Fox producer = Sam Katzman| writer = Harvey Gates based on his story I Am an American starring = Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall music = Johnny Lange Lew Porter… … Wikipedia
tough — tough1 W3S2 [tʌf] adj comparative tougher superlative toughest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(difficult)¦ 2¦(strong person)¦ 3¦(strong material)¦ 4¦(strict/firm)¦ 5¦(violent area)¦ 6 tough!/that s tough! 7 tough luck! … Dictionary of contemporary English
tough — 1 /tVf/ adjective 1 DIFFICULT difficult to do or deal with, and needing a lot of effort and determination: Life as a single mother can be tough and depressing. | a tough decision | The reporters were asking a lot of tough questions. 2 STRONG… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tough — tough1 [ tʌf ] adjective *** ▸ 1 difficult ▸ 2 able to deal with things ▸ 3 confident/determined ▸ 4 very strict/severe ▸ 5 food: hard to cut/chew ▸ 6 hard to break/damage ▸ 7 likely to be violent ▸ 8 with crime/violence ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tough — I UK [tʌf] / US adjective Word forms tough : adjective tough comparative tougher superlative toughest *** 1) difficult He s having a really tough time at the moment. It was a tough decision to move to London. Many companies are facing tough… … English dictionary
tough — adj. 1 difficult/unpleasant VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ get ▪ remain ▪ find sth ▪ He may find it tough to pursue his plans … Collocations dictionary
tough — adj. & n. adj. 1 hard to break, cut, tear, or chew; durable; strong. 2 (of a person) able to endure hardship; hardy. 3 unyielding, stubborn, difficult (it was a tough job; a tough customer). 4 colloq. a acting sternly; hard (get tough with). b… … Useful english dictionary
tough — /tʌf / (say tuf) adjective 1. not easily broken or cut. 2. not brittle or tender. 3. difficult to masticate, as food. 4. of viscous consistency, as liquid or semiliquid matter. 5. capable of great endurance; sturdy; hardy. 6. not easily… …
