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شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
english
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adj. difficult/unpleasant VERBS be, seem | get ADV. extremely, particularly, really, very | a bit, fairly, a little, pretty, quite Things were pretty tough at first. PREP. on It's very tough on the wives when the husbands go off like that. strict/firm VERBS be | become, get ADV. extremely, particularly, very | fairly, pretty, quite | enough Has the government been tough enough on polluters? PREP. on The government has promised to get tough on crime. | with You have to be tough with these young thugs. strong VERBS be, feel, look, seem | become, get, grow | act, talk (both informal) Then this guy started acting tough. ADV. incredibly, really, remarkably, very | pretty, quite, reasonably | enough Are you sure you're physically tough enough for this job? | mentally, physically
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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adj. demanding: She was a tough teacher. adj. strenuous: It was a tough climb. adj. leathery: We ate a tough steak. adj. difficult: It was a tough crowd.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with TOUGH, Also see GET TOUGH; GUT (TOUGH) IT OUT; HANG TOUGH; HARD (TOUGH) ACT TO FOLLOW; HARD (TOUGH) NUT TO CRACK.
American Heritage Idioms
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tough sth out [ M ] informal to deal with a difficult period or situation without becoming any less certain or determined in your plans or opinions • It's a difficult situation, but if we can just tough it out, things are bound to get better soon.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs