tough love

(mainly American)

a method of helping someone to change their behaviour by treating them in a very severe way Tough love is the only approach to take towards a relative hooked on drugs.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ayodele	-	Western African, Yoruba
Mo	MO	English
Aphrodisia	-	Ancient Greek
John	[dʒɔn]
Jaylene	JAY-leen	English (Modern)
Boyana	-	Bulgarian