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tough nut to crack

Something or some situation very difficult to deal with satisfactorily. You may use just 'tough nut' too.
Property division is a tough nut to crack in divorce.
Iraq has become a tough nut for the U.S. government.
by João Rodegheri November 11, 2008
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tough love

to care for someone while remaining unsympathetic and being strict
Children need tough love today in order to become productive members of society.
by Gerard Irick December 24, 2009
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Internet Tough Guy

Someone who writes/comments on youtube videos/forums and argues with other people or insults other people with extreme confidence (confidence that they normally dont have) due to the anonymity of the internet.

If you tell someone fuck you in real life, they might kick your ass.

If you tell someone fuck you on youtube, they can't kick your ass because they don't know who you are. So ppl like to use this absence of consequence to fullfill their need to raise their self esteem.
Dude, look at this guy talking smack like crazy on youtube, internet tough guys... such losers.
by hondahonda December 15, 2011
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tough row to hoe

a hard time. Something is being very hard to deal with. Also "it hit me for a row", same meaning but an unexpected loss, difficult crisis.
Farmers used to use a hoe to plant things or to hack at a row of dirt to break it up or kill weeds. Sometimes, you feel like a row of hacking and hoeing is about to wear you down because it's a lot of work.
Growing up in Texas, I heard some old-timers (born before 1900) say this.
My son was arrested last night and was slapped with felony possession charges. He's always in trouble and I'm not sure what to do anymore. This has sure been a tough row to hoe.
by kirk21 March 19, 2017
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Tough Bananas

A phrase used by our ancestors as more politically correct use for "tough shit" ; or Too bad
"Tough bananas, you don't get ice cream you fat fuck"
by BadgerBaby May 9, 2015
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Tough

Mentally strong.
That's guy is really tough.
by Some guyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy December 29, 2008
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Tausha

What you call the "u"niquely funniest person you know.
That was funny. She's so Tausha.
by Sweet Aarolyne February 8, 2010
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