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tough Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a tough act to follow
a performance that is not easy to equal Gail danced very well. That is a tough act to follow.
a tough call
a difficult decision, a hard choice Was the goal scored before the game ended? It's a tough call.
a tough row to hoe
(See a hard row to hoe)
a tough time of it
a time of stress or bad luck, a rough time of it When Bev left home she had a tough time of it. She had no job.
hang tough
continue to try, be strong and determined "As we returned to the field, the coach said, ""Hang tough, guys."""
in tough
in a difficult battle, against a tough opponent If you play Ivan in the tennis tournament, you'll be in tough.
tough
difficult.
tough act to follow
(See a tough act to follow)
tough bananas
it is a problem for you, too bad, tough luck """I had to walk to school!"" ""Well, tough bananas!"""
tough break
unlucky event, misfortune He received a tough break when he became sick immediately before the music contest.
tough call
(See a tough call)
tough customer
a determined person, one who fights hard Remember John Ferguson? He was one tough customer.
tough going
(See heavy going)
tough luck
that is bad luck for you, tough bananas """I lost $100 betting on Ali."" ""Tough luck, guy."""
tough on me
makes me work hard, hard on me My supervisor is tough on me - never satisfied with my work.
tough row to hoe
(See a hard row to hoe)
tough sledding
hard work, slow progress, heavy going, rough going We've had tough sledding on our building projects. Rainy weather has caused a lot of problems.
tough tarts
(See tough bananas)
tough times
hard times When Sue gave birth to twins and Dave lost his job, they lived through tough times.
tough titty
(See tough luck)
toughen up
become tougher, grow stronger The army will toughen him up. They'll develop his stamina.
when the going gets tough
when there are problems, when progress is difficult When the going gets tough, we need people with a good attitude.
tough shit
used when you don't have sympathy for someone's problems
hard/tough nut to crack
sth.difficult to understand or to do 难事;棘手的问题 The girl found the algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack.这女孩发现代数课难以应付。 Dealing with that problem was a hard nut to crack;you must have worked hard to solve it.处理那个问题很难,你一定花了很大的气力。 hard put(to it) in a difficult position;faced with difficulty面临困境;为难 The little girl found herself hard to put to it to find the way home.这小女孩发现她认不得回家的路了。 We were hard put to it to solve this problem,but we succeeded at last.我们起先对解决这个问题感到很为难,但最终还是圆满解决了。
tough nut to crack
sth.difficult to understand or to do 难事;棘手的问题 The girl found the algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack.这女孩发现代数课难以应付。 Dealing with that problem was a hard nut to crack;you must have worked hard to solve it.处理那个问题很难,你一定花了很大的气力。 hard put(to it) in a difficult position;faced with difficulty面临困境;为难 The little girl found herself hard to put to it to find the way home.这小女孩发现她认不得回家的路了。 We were hard put to it to solve this problem,but we succeeded at last.我们起先对解决这个问题感到很为难,但最终还是圆满解决了。
tough it out
Idiom(s): tough it out
Theme: ENDURANCE
to endure a difficult situation. (Slang.) • Geometry is very hard for John, but he managed to tough it out until the end of the year. • This was a very bad day at the office. A few times, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to tough it out.
tough as old boots
Idiom(s): (as) tough as old boots
Theme: STRENGTH
very strong; not easily moved by feelings such as pity. • Margaret is never off work. She's as tough as old boots. • Don't expect sympathy from the boss. She's tough as old boots.
get tough
Idiom(s): get tough (with sb)
Theme: FORCE
to become firm with someone; to use physical force against someone. • The teacher had to get tough with the class because the students were acting badly. • I've tried to get you to behave, but it looks like I'll have to get tough.
Tough cookie
A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
hard nut to crack|crack|hard|nut|tough|tough nut t
n. phr., informal Something difficult to understand or to do. Tom's algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack.Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE.
hard row to hoe|hard|hoe|row|tough|tough row to ho
n. phr. A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead.Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to support themselves. Synonym: HARD SLEDDING. Compare: DOWN ON ONE'S LUCK, HARD NUT TO CRACK.
tough act to follow|follow|tough act
n. phr. A speech, performance, or activity of such superior quality that the person next in line feels and thinks that it would be very difficult to match it in quality. Sir Lawrence Olivier's performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow in every sense.
tough cat|cat|tough
n., slang A man who is very individualistic and, as a result, highly successful with women. Joe is a real tough cat, man.
tough cookie|cookie|tough
n. phr. An extremely determined, hardheaded person, or someone with whom it is unusually difficult to deal. Marjorie is a very pretty girl, but when it comes to business she sure is one tough cookie.
tough it out|tough
v. phr. To live through and endure a trying situation. The tourists got lost in the desert without a compass, and they had to tough it out for three days on a single bottle of water.
tough luck|luck|tough
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.
tough shit|shit|tough
n. phr., vulgar, avoidable See: HARD CHEESE, TOUGH LUCK.
n., informal Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. Jane had hard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared.When Mr. Smith started his new business, he had tough sledding for a while but things got better.
get tough with
get tough with Become harsh, severe, unyielding with someone. For example, We have to get tough with these people or we'll get nowhere. [c. 1930]
An tough idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with tough, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ tough