My boss is very tough on me, but I need the structure and discipline.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Tough Trucks — Tough Trucks,also known as Tuff Trucks and Pro Arena Trucks, are off road competitions held at 4x4 Truck Jamborees and Monster Truck Events. Tough Truck Competitions are a downsized form of Off Road Short Course Racing. They are run as a side act … Wikipedia
Tough love — is an expression used when someone treats another person harshly or sternly with the intent to help them in the long run. In most uses, there must be some actual love or feeling of affection behind the harsh or stern treatment to be defined as… … Wikipedia
tough 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 … Useful english dictionary
tough luck — {n. phr.} An informal way to say that one had that coming; it serves one right. * /So your date didn t show up, eh? Tough luck, fellow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tough luck — {n. phr.} An informal way to say that one had that coming; it serves one right. * /So your date didn t show up, eh? Tough luck, fellow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tough nut — UK US noun [countable] [singular tough nut plural tough nuts] informal someone who is very strict or very determined Thesaurus: people who are determined and ambitious … Useful english dictionary
Tough Enough — is slang terminology for referring to someone s or something s strength favorably.It may also refer to:In entertainment: * WWE Tough Enough , a Wrestling television programIn film: *Knallhart, a 2006 German filmIn music: * Tough Enough , a song… … Wikipedia
tough 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
tough 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 … English dictionary
tough 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 … Financial and business terms
tough as old boots — Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient … The small dictionary of idiomes
