hang tough
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hang tough
verb hangs tough · hanging tough · hung tough
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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.
Similar: grin and bear it, hang in there, suck it up, take it like a man, tough it out
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| Français | tenir bon |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | δεν το βάζω κάτω den to vázo káto |
Talk about this word "hang tough." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hang%20tough. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hang tough. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hang%20tough "hang tough." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hang%20tough.Cite this
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