get tough

To become strict or stern and ready to discipline. Thanks for taking care of the kids for me. Remember to get tough if they don't listen to you. I had to start getting tough with the members of my team to get the project back on schedule.

get tough (with someone)

to become firm with someone; to use physical force against someone. The teacher had to get tough with the class because the students were acting badly. I've tried nicely to get you to behave, but it looks like I'll have to get tough and really punish you.

be/get ˈtough (on/with somebody)

be strict with somebody whose behaviour you do not like; be ready to punish somebody: It’s time to get tough with football hooligans. be tough on crime

See also: get, tough

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References in periodicals archive

You text | David Cameron said he would get tough with Sri Lanka on human rights.

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HOME Office minister and Birmingham MP Liam Byrne made a flying visit to Solihull to highlight a Government campaign to get tough on immigration.

Solihull News: Minister unveils refugees blitz; HOMER ROAD

I, FOR one, am delighted that Liverpool city council is beginning to get tough on the people who mess up our streets.

Letter: Get tough and quickly

Politicians, once so determined to "get tough on crime" that the United States now holds a larger inmate population than Ming the Merciless, have discovered a new way to get reelected.

Why students are feeling so testy

Well, only the part about "impunity." By golly, when we get tough this time, criminals won't get away with it.

Observe Year of the Criminal by building him bigger prison

STEVE BRUCE insisted last night he will get tough if Crystal Palace players stage any more rebellions.

Football: BRUCE: DISCIPLINE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR

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释义	get tough get tough To become strict or stern and ready to discipline. Thanks for taking care of the kids for me. Remember to get tough if they don't listen to you. I had to start getting tough with the members of my team to get the project back on schedule. See also: get, tough Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get tough (with someone) to become firm with someone; to use physical force against someone. The teacher had to get tough with the class because the students were acting badly. I've tried nicely to get you to behave, but it looks like I'll have to get tough and really punish you. See also: get, tough McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. be/get ˈtough (on/with somebody) be strict with somebody whose behaviour you do not like; be ready to punish somebody: It’s time to get tough with football hooligans. be tough on crime See also: get, tough Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get tough with get tough with (someone) get tough on (someone or something) be tough on (someone or something) be/get tough be tough tough on tough on (someone or something) tougher tougher on (someone or something) References in periodicals archive You text \| David Cameron said he would get tough with Sri Lanka on human rights. You text HOME Office minister and Birmingham MP Liam Byrne made a flying visit to Solihull to highlight a Government campaign to get tough on immigration. Solihull News: Minister unveils refugees blitz; HOMER ROAD I, FOR one, am delighted that Liverpool city council is beginning to get tough on the people who mess up our streets. Letter: Get tough and quickly Politicians, once so determined to "get tough on crime" that the United States now holds a larger inmate population than Ming the Merciless, have discovered a new way to get reelected. Why students are feeling so testy Well, only the part about "impunity." By golly, when we get tough this time, criminals won't get away with it. Observe Year of the Criminal by building him bigger prison STEVE BRUCE insisted last night he will get tough if Crystal Palace players stage any more rebellions. Football: BRUCE: DISCIPLINE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR
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