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Toughie

Used to denote situations or questions which are found to be impossible to accomplish or extremely difficult to answer. Sometimes used sarcastically (see sarcasm ) toughie means "tough one." Or "hard."
Ed: Hey Mike...you think I could borrow $500.

Mike: Hmm...that's a toughie...
by urbanr0cker May 11, 2008
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Tough as Train Smoke

Someone who displays actions that are tougher to inhale than train smoke. Someone with true grit just as train smoke as a lot of grit in it.
Did you see that Iowa offensive lineman get hit by that truck and get right back up?

Yeah man that guys as Tough as Train Smoke
by hardasnails12345 December 17, 2010
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toughing it out

Is when you really don't want to do something, but it needs to be done. Toughing it out is one of the hardest things to practise on a daily basis. If you can accomplish the "thoughing it out" moral than you will be un-stoppable!
"I was up all night drinking and I had to be at work by 5am... I really dont want to be here, but I'm toughing it out."

Jon- "ah man hold on a sec, I got a sliver in my finger"
Gabe- "dude just tough it out we only have five more logs to load"
by Timmy Wall September 4, 2007
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Tough sticker

Problem with getting a tough sticker is that you can't exactly wash it off. That shit is for life.
by llamamamall October 10, 2010
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tough charlatan

a person who makes ostentatious pretenses to knowledge or skills and who will threaten physical violence upon being exposed
Guy 1: Man, Danny doesn't know crap about literature, but that's all he talks about--especially when he's trying to impress people at parties.

Guy 2: Well, I'd keep those comments to myself if I were you. If you expose him, he'll make a scene and maybe even threaten your life in front of everyone. He's one tough charlatan, all right.
by Danny is my enemy May 12, 2010
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tough decision town

A location that is right in between 2 major metro areas and the people have to make a decision to fly in and out of a certain airport or to be a fan of which sports team. For example, people in Springfield, MA fly in and out of either Boston or Albany, NY.
San Luis Obispo, CA is right in between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and many citizens can't decide whether they're a Giants fan or a Dodgers fan. That is a tough decision town.
by M@77 J@M35 October 10, 2011
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tough chick

A resilient woman who can accomplish any goal and overcome any obstacle.

She is a fighter, a warrior, and a survivor. She is a Patty.
She inspires others because she's a tough chick that doesn't give up.
by Sleepy Mommy July 14, 2018
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