tough

1. These toys are made of tough plastic.

2. You have to be tough to be successful in politics.

3. The police are getting tough on illegal parking.

4. tough new safety standards for cars are being introduced this week.

5. They will be a tough team to beat.

6. We’ve had to make some very tough decisions.

7. It’s going to be a tough winter.

8. a tough steak

9. a tough guy

10. a tough neighborhood

11. These toys are made from tough plastic.

12. Children's shoes need to be tough

13. You have to be tough to be successful in politics.

14. informal Their lawyer is a real tough customer/nut (= person).

15. tough new safety standards have been introduced for cars.

16. There have been calls for tough controls/restrictions on what online retailers are allowed to sell.

17. After some tough bargaining, we finally agreed on a deal.

18. I think it's time the police got tough on/with (= treated more severely) people who drink and drive.

19. The government is continuing to take a tough line on terrorism.

20. They've had an exceptionally tough life.

21. They will be a tough team to beat.

22. The company is going through a tough time at the moment.

23. We've had to make some very tough decisions.

24. My boss has given me a tough job/assignment.

25. Many homeless people are facing a tough winter.

26. This steak is very tough

27. These apples have tough skins.

28. a tough neighbourhood

29. Many of the country's tough criminals are held in this prison.

30. "I have to work late today because I'm very behind on my work." "Oh, tough luck!"

31. It's tough on Geoff that he's going to miss the party.

32. "I don't have any money left." "Well, (that's just) tough - you shouldn't have spent it all on cigarettes."

33. Bands of armed tough roamed the city.