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| tough act to follow |
(See a tough act to follow)
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| tough bananas |
it is a problem for you, too bad, tough luck
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"I had to walk to school!" "Well, tough bananas!"
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| tough call |
(See a tough call)
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| tough customer |
a determined person, one who fights hard
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Remember John Ferguson? He was one tough customer.
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| tough going |
(See heavy going)
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| tough luck |
that is bad luck for you, tough bananas
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"I lost $100 betting on Tyson." "Tough luck, guy."
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| tough on me |
makes me work hard, hard on me
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My supervisor is tough on me - never satisfied with my work.
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| tough row to hoe |
(See a hard row to hoe)
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| tough sledding |
hard work, slow progress, heavy going, rough going
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We've had tough sledding on our building projects. Rainy weather has caused a lot of problems.
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| tough tarts |
(See tough bananas)
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