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
SueSOOEnglish
BoyceBOISEnglish
Erasmos-Ancient Greek
Clothildeklo-TEELDFrench
LisaLEE-sə (English), LEE-zah (German), LEE-sah (Dutch)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
ArjaAHR-yahFinnish