Pronunciation: /tʌf ɪt aʊt/
noun a tough person who endures hardship or difficulty without complaining
A1 I had to tough it out during the long hike.
A2 She told me to tough it out and finish the race.
B1 It's important to tough it out in difficult situations.
B2 The team had to tough it out through the challenging project.
C1 He showed great resilience by toughing it out during the intense competition.
C2 The marathon runner had to tough it out through the grueling race to reach the finish line.
verb to endure hardship or difficulty without giving up
A1 I have a headache, but I will tough it out and finish my work.
A2 Even though I feel tired, I will tough it out and keep running until the end.
B1 Despite the difficult conditions, the team decided to tough it out and continue with the project.
B2 The hiker had to tough it out through the storm to reach the summit of the mountain.
C1 Despite facing multiple setbacks, the athlete was determined to tough it out and win the championship.
C2 The soldier had to tough it out in the harsh desert conditions during training.
formal In order to succeed in this competitive industry, sometimes you have to tough it out and persevere through the challenges.
informal I know the training is intense, but you just have to tough it out if you want to make it to the finish line.
slang Dude, I know this breakup is rough, but you gotta tough it out and move on.
figurative Life can throw unexpected obstacles at you, but you have to tough it out and keep pushing forward.
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