when the going gets tough

When things become very difficult or unpleasant to deal with; when it becomes very hard to keep carrying on. Everyone in our neighborhood is very close, so when the going gets tough for anyone, there's always someone to lend a hand. We all work pretty independently here, but our boss always helps out when the going gets tough.

when the going gets tough

and if the going gets tough; when the going gets rough; if the going gets rough

as things get extremely difficult; when it becomes difficult to proceed. When the going gets tough, I will be there to help you. If the going gets tough, just give me a call.

when the ˌgoing gets ˈtough (the ˌtough get ˈgoing)

(saying) when conditions or progress become difficult, then strong and determined people work even harder to succeed: I know it’s going to be hard work, but you can always call me when the going gets tough.

词组	when the going gets tough
释义	when the going gets tough when the going gets tough When things become very difficult or unpleasant to deal with; when it becomes very hard to keep carrying on. Everyone in our neighborhood is very close, so when the going gets tough for anyone, there's always someone to lend a hand. We all work pretty independently here, but our boss always helps out when the going gets tough. See also: get, going, tough Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. when the going gets tough and if the going gets tough; when the going gets rough; if the going gets rough as things get extremely difficult; when it becomes difficult to proceed. When the going gets tough, I will be there to help you. If the going gets tough, just give me a call. See also: get, going, tough McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. when the ˌgoing gets ˈtough (the ˌtough get ˈgoing) (saying) when conditions or progress become difficult, then strong and determined people work even harder to succeed: I know it’s going to be hard work, but you can always call me when the going gets tough. See also: get, going, tough Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: like pulling teeth come to a bad end come to a bad/sticky end go from bad to worse learn (something) the hard way learn the hard way get (something) over with get it over with find (something) out the hard way hard way, the References in periodicals archive When the going gets tough, the tough ollie a stack of assault rifles in combat boots. Photograffiti: Photo-G, still in the game. Now, forever. Here's to the next 25 years The title of this article, "When the going gets tough ... When the going gets tough ... the tough retreat We have spent the last few weeks watching our athletes in Sydney and we are so proud that following our solitary gold in Atlanta, British sportsmen and women showed that when the going gets tough, the tough get going!'What I have learned is:- When the going gets tough, Keegan gets going! Sports Letter: Going gets tough and off he goes.
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