tough cookie
A person who can endure physical or mental hardshipA person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.
» Tom is a tough cookie.
Tom ist abgebrüht. — wolfgangth
Том — крепкий орешек. — odexed
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3 senses(informal)A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.
Überlebenskünstler, harter Knochen, zäher Bursche
(informal)A hardy, resilient animal or plant.
(informal)Something troublesome or difficult to handle.
Examples
9 sentencesTom is a tough cookie.
ruТом — крепкий орешек. — odexed
deTom ist abgebrüht. — wolfgangth
Tom is one tough cookie.
He's a tough cookie.
Він крутий пацан. — deniko
deEr ist abgebrüht. — Dani6187
She's a tough cookie.
Вона міцний горішок. — deniko
deSie lässt sich nicht unterkriegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He is a tough cookie.
Він міцний горішок. — deniko
ruОн твёрдый орешек. — odexed
deEr ist abgebrüht. — Dani6187
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: tough cookies| Singular | tough cookie |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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