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- get tough with
get tough with
get tough with
Become harsh, severe, unyielding with someone. For example, We have to get tough with these people or we'll get nowhere. [c. 1930]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Aymer | | ['eimə] | |
| Remigio | | re-MEE-jo (Italian) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Drustan | | - | Ancient Celtic |
| Claudius | | KLAW-dee-əs (English) | Ancient Roman |
| Yamuna | | - | Tamil, Indian, Telugu |
| Domitila | | - | Spanish, Portuguese |