tough out



tough something out

to carry on with something despite difficulties or setbacks. Sorry, you'll just have to tough it out. I think I can tough this job out for another month.
See also: out, tough

tough out

v.
To endure something despite hardship; get through something: The researchers toughed out another winter in the Arctic. I wanted to leave the military academy as soon as possible, but I decided to tough it out until the end of the semester.
See also: out, tough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LazarusLAZ-ər-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Hui-Chinese
Frigidianus-Late Roman
Oxana-Ukrainian, Russian
ReillyRIE-leeEnglish (Modern)
ArtoAHR-toFinnish