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Definition of
tough out phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tough out
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
tough something
out
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to stay firm and determined in a difficult situation
You're just going to have to
tough it out
.
See
tough out
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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noun
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