tough out



tough something out

to carry on with something despite difficulties or setbacks. Sorry, you'll just have to tough it out. I think I can tough this job out for another month.
See also: out, tough

tough out

v.
To endure something despite hardship; get through something: The researchers toughed out another winter in the Arctic. I wanted to leave the military academy as soon as possible, but I decided to tough it out until the end of the semester.
See also: out, tough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Laila (1)LAY-lə (English), LIE-lə (English)Arabic, English
Aleksandrah-lyek-SAHNDR (Russian), ah-leek-SAHNDR (Russian)Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Aneurin-Welsh
Starr[stɑ:]
Elazar-Jewish
Fathiyya-Arabic