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    adj.AdjectiveDifficult; requiring considerable effort or endurance.
    It was a tough decision, but I think I made the right choice.
    adj.AdjectiveStrong and resilient; able to withstand hardship or pressure.
    He's a tough competitor, so you'll have to be at your best.
    adj.AdjectiveUnpleasant or unfortunate; causing hardship or suffering.
    That was a tough break, but you'll get through it.

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    • It's the sickness of just saying yes all the time, and it's a tough one.

      It's the sickness of just saying yes all the time, and it's a tough one.

    • and it's a tough one.

      and it's a tough one.

    A2

    What does your sleep position say about you?

    12:44What does your sleep position say about you?
    • this it means you have a tough exterior. Now, "a tough exterior" means that you don't really

      this it means you have a tough exterior. Now, "a tough exterior" means that you don't really

    • it means you have a tough exterior, but your inside is soft and squishy.

      it means you have a tough exterior, but your inside is soft and squishy.

    A2

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • is a tough one because a lot of it is about your own intake, personal discipline and your

      is a tough one because a lot of it is about your own intake, personal discipline and your

    • I mean yes, it's a tough one. But as far as I understand it, when you patent a drug or

      I mean yes, it's a tough one. But as far as I understand it, when you patent a drug or

    A2

    British girl rants about price of ice cream in video

    01:09British girl rants about price of ice cream in video
    • The whole thing [is] undoubtedly a tough life lesson for Marne.

      The whole thing [is] undoubtedly a tough life lesson for Marne.

    B1

    Forced Positivity on YouTube

    10:08Forced Positivity on YouTube
    • It's a tough period for fucking everyone!

      It's a tough period for fucking everyone!

    A2

    If You Feel You Aren't Good Enough Watch This | ?Podcast and Chill | Beginner

    11:48If You Feel You Aren't Good Enough Watch This | ?Podcast and Chill | Beginner
    • It really feels amazing when I can make someone smile, especially if they've been having a tough day.

      It really feels amazing when I can make someone smile, especially if they've been having a tough day.

    • It really feels amazing when I can make someone smile, especially if they've been having a tough day.

      It really feels amazing when I can make someone smile, especially if they've been having a tough day.

    A2

    Free Guy | New Trailer | 20th Century Studios

    02:25Free Guy | New Trailer | 20th Century Studios
    • I am sitting here with my best friend, trying to help him get through a tough time.

      I am sitting here with my best friend, trying to help him get through a tough time.

    • I'm sitting here with my best friend trying to help him get through a tough time.

      I'm sitting here with my best friend trying to help him get through a tough time.

    B1

    Why is Japan so clean?

    04:34Why is Japan so clean?
    • Wow, that was a tough one: one piece of trash in about 3 km radius.

      Wow, that was a tough one: one piece of trash in about 3 km radius.

    • Wow! That was a tough one!

      Wow! That was a tough one!

    B1

    Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…

    19:25Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…
    • Okay, yes, that was a tough one, because that could have been during the night, or, but remember we said apart when we talked about during, okay, and we said it's a part of a larger thing. When I talked about throughout, I said it can be to the end and maybe a bit before, a bit extra, a little bit extra. So, in this case, it was through the night, right? It went throughout the night and to the early morning, just a little bit extra. So, throughout is the correct answer here. What about number four? Josh is on his way home now. He should arrive around. Yeah, because this is should, right? We're looking at a modal here and it's like the right thing or kind of, so this modal tells us around, right? You should do something is like, it's the right thing to do. It doesn't mean you're going to do it, but it is the right thing to do. It's approximately, giving an approximation. In this case, when we said around, he should arrive. I think so. That's what he should do. Don't know. Maybe, maybe a little earlier, a little late. Through makes no sense here because you can't go through nine o'clock. You're not a car hitting a wall. Okay? And now finally, number five. The test was very difficult and I couldn't answer all of the questions. I, out of, ahead of time. What do you think? Sorry, time's up. What time now? I ran out of time. Ran out of. Remember? You have no more left. If you were ahead of time, that would be early, but you said it was very difficult and you couldn't answer. So clearly, you ran out of time. Cool? All right. So now we answer these questions and I hope to give you not just the answers to the questions, but the understanding that you have to look at context, showing you that different words can give you the word you want to use. Yeah?

      Okay, yes, that was a tough one, because that could have been during the night, or, but remember we said apart when we talked about during, okay, and we said it's a part of a larger thing. When I talked about throughout, I said it can be to the end and maybe a bit before, a bit extra, a little bit extra. So, in this case, it was through the night, right? It went throughout the night and to the early morning, just a little bit extra. So, throughout is the correct answer here. What about number four? Josh is on his way home now. He should arrive around. Yeah, because this is should, right? We're looking at a modal here and it's like the right thing or kind of, so this modal tells us around, right? You should do something is like, it's the right thing to do. It doesn't mean you're going to do it, but it is the right thing to do. It's approximately, giving an approximation. In this case, when we said around, he should arrive. I think so. That's what he should do. Don't know. Maybe, maybe a little earlier, a little late. Through makes no sense here because you can't go through nine o'clock. You're not a car hitting a wall. Okay? And now finally, number five. The test was very difficult and I couldn't answer all of the questions. I, out of, ahead of time. What do you think? Sorry, time's up. What time now? I ran out of time. Ran out of. Remember? You have no more left. If you were ahead of time, that would be early, but you said it was very difficult and you couldn't answer. So clearly, you ran out of time. Cool? All right. So now we answer these questions and I hope to give you not just the answers to the questions, but the understanding that you have to look at context, showing you that different words can give you the word you want to use. Yeah?

    • That was a tough one because that could have been during the night or...

      That was a tough one because that could have been during the night or...

    A2

    7 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business

    18:377 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business
    • This one's also a tough one.

      This one's also a tough one.

    • This one's also a tough one.

      This one's also a tough one.

    A2