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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."
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
When the going gets tough, the tough get going by AKACroatalin April 3, 2015
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Intrusive thoughts
Terrible thoughts that are repetitive and could come into your mind at any time without a warning. Also referred to as “Devil's Whispers”. A common symptom of OCD, but not always is. It easily convinces everyone around you that you’re going insane.
Someone 1: *Gets a panic attack*
Someone 2: “U good?”
Someone 1: “Nope. I had that same stupid intrusive thought for the 100th time today”
Someone 2: “Just be positive and your intrusive thoughts will go away”
As you can see, “Someone 2” has no idea what an intrusive thought is, and thinks it’s controllable.
Someone 2: “U good?”
Someone 1: “Nope. I had that same stupid intrusive thought for the 100th time today”
Someone 2: “Just be positive and your intrusive thoughts will go away”
As you can see, “Someone 2” has no idea what an intrusive thought is, and thinks it’s controllable.
Intrusive thoughts by ComeToBrazil85 September 6, 2022
tough language
The President used tough language to describe the people and countries that are keeping America from becoming great again. You know the ones.
tough language by Bogrimm January 17, 2018
tough scene
Term popularized by sportstalkjoe and his followers on Twitter, used to describe something that is particularly unpleasant, hard to watch, or difficult to deal with.
Me: “Hey SportsTalkJoe, find a job yet?”
SportsTalkJoe: “Nope, too busy injecting marijuana into my ass”
Me: “Tough Scene”
SportsTalkJoe: “Nope, too busy injecting marijuana into my ass”
Me: “Tough Scene”
tough scene by michaeljordanGOAT December 15, 2018
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