make sth tough
Frequency: 7.022.4 per million words
To cause something to become difficult.
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- The strong dollar has made it tough for small businesses.
- His stubborn attitude will only make the resolution tough for everyone involved.
- The unexpected weather conditions made the climb tough and dangerous.
- Lack of funding can make research projects incredibly tough to complete.
- They tried to make the decision tough for us by presenting many options.
- Constant criticism can make a new employee's first few months very tough.
- We must not make the exam tough just for the sake of it.
- The new regulations are likely to make compliance tough for many companies.
- The economic downturn has made life tough for many families.
- Frequent changes in project scope make managing the timeline tough.