tough out

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To endure

He toughed it out.

(deyim) Withstand (a difficult, trying, etc situation) stoically or with great endurance, stamina, etc

He lost his job and had to tough out the winter with hardly any money for heating.

tough something out
(deyim) Withstand (a difficult, trying, etc situation) stoically or with great endurance, stamina, etc

He lost his job and had to tough out the winter with hardly any money for heating.

tough out

    Turkish pronunciation

    tʌf aut

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtəf ˈout/ /ˈtʌf ˈaʊt/

    Etymology

    [ 't&f ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tOh; akin to Old High German zAhi tough.
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