be tough

Examples (10)

• This decision is going to be very tough for everyone involved.
• The economic climate has been particularly tough on small businesses lately.
• You have to be tough with children sometimes, for their own good.
• Winning this race will be very tough.
• After everything she's been through, she's learned to be incredibly tough.
• The new regulations will be tough on companies that pollute.
• Life can be tough, but giving up is not an option.
• My coach always told me I needed to be mentally tough to succeed.
• He thinks he has to be tough all the time, but it's okay to show vulnerability.
• The first few months of starting a new business can be extremely tough.