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When the going gets tough, the tough get going 

What this means is that when faced with difficulties and adversity, those who are mentally and physically resilient do not give up, but formulate an effective and disciplined plan of action which they initiate and carry through to a successful conclusion.
"Despite getting stuck with the fallout from Malcolm's fuck-up, Nick got everything sorted inside of a week!"
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Related Words

Gets up my nose 

An expression of annoyance or disgust from the South West of England, and can be applied to just about anything from physical objects and people to ideas and opinions. It originated quite literally from something getting into the nasal passages and causing pain, irritation and aggravation. From there its use expanded to cover just about anything that causes annoyance, exasperation or discomfort. It is now used widely throughout the UK.
That twat Malcolm really gets up my nose.

the FitnessGram™ pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues 

The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. beep A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. ding Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.
The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. beep A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. ding Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.

early bird gets the wood on 

(Mainly used in the gay community) When a man wakes up before the other man, he will wake him him up by giving him a blow job.
Boy: Hey, early bird gets the wood on.
Boy: Haha. Just you wait
clownin`, making fun of; originally formed in tha bay area...east bay
why ya`ll geesin` for?
geesin by WAY 2 SAUCY March 12, 2005
A verb, meaning to perform an action on someone with a long face.
"Getsiv a barnacle jim ahaha"
getsiv by immortal teh December 17, 2008