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]
See also: get, tough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clarindaklə-RIN-dəEnglish
Kallistos-Ancient Greek
Nicolaas-Dutch
JennieJEN-ee (English)English, Swedish
ZÉNaÏDeze-na-EEDFrench
Pembe-Turkish