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
Addington['ætiŋtən]
Avrum-Yiddish
Vasile-Romanian
Vitus-Ancient Roman
Tommasotom-MAH-zoItalian
HadesHAY-deez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)