hang tough en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.
But Hoop Dreams isn't mainly about sport, or even about life and death in the inner city. It's about families hanging tough on nerve and prayer.
1994 October 24, Richard Corliss, “CINEMA: False Hoops”, in Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hangs tough | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hung tough | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hung tough | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hanging tough | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
take it like a man · hang in there · tough it out · suck it up · grin and bear it
Translations (2)
fr tenir bon (Translations) · el δεν το βάζω κάτω (Translations)