tough on



*tough on someone

severe and demanding in dealing with someone. (*Typically: act ~; be ~; become ~; get~.) My boss is very tough on me, but I need the structure and discipline.
See also: on, tough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TawnieTAW-neeEnglish (Rare)
WilmaVIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mə (English)German, Dutch, English
Dewi (1)-Welsh
Judy['dʒu:di]
Hermanus-Dutch, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
PervİN-Turkish