tough cookie

a durable and robust person

The man may not look like much but he is a tough cookie.

by Light Joker May 28, 2006

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Get the tough cookiemug.

tough cookies

Replying with the phrase "tough cookies" to a statement, is a way of displaying your sympathy in a young hip manor.

See also "Tough luck".

A: "My mom just died."
B: "Tough cookies."

by William M Price January 3, 2008

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Get the tough cookiesmug.

A snarky, obstinate person who appears to be definiant for no good reason, although they likely have one and aren't telling you. They are masters of walking the line between displaying affection and acting like they don't care.

Watch out for emoticons like this

:^)

I would have married him, but he was a tough cookie.

That broad is one tough cookie!

by blochhead March 12, 2010

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