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    tough one

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    A1
    phr.PhraseA difficult task or challenge.
    That was a tough one, I don't think I could do it again.
    phr.PhraseA resilient or determined person.
    He's a tough one, never gives up.

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    #AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals

    22:22#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
    • 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

    One Piece Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Questions About the Anime & Manga | WIRED

    10:22One Piece Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Questions About the Anime & Manga | WIRED
    • Tough one!

      Tough one!

    B1

    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

    Why is Japan so clean?

    04:34Why is Japan so clean?
    • Wow! That was a tough one!

      Wow! That was a tough one!

    B1

    Remembering Matthew Perry: Top 10 Funniest Chandler Moments on Friends

    10:15Remembering Matthew Perry: Top 10 Funniest Chandler Moments on Friends
    • The period where Chandler is working halfway across the country in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a tough one for his relationship with Monica.

      The period where Chandler is working halfway across the country in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a tough one for his relationship with Monica.

    • Oklahoma is a tough one for his relationship with Monica.

      Oklahoma is a tough one for his relationship with Monica.

    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

    Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters

    11:57Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters
    • It's really interesting because I don't think I have written a song quite like that before, and it's just sort of like, it's just a tough one.

      It's really interesting because I don't think I have written a song quite like that before, and it's just sort of like, it's just a tough one.

    • and it's just sort of like it's just a tough one.

      and it's just sort of like it's just a tough one.

    A2

    Gordon Ramsay Selects The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich (Ft H Woo)

    13:03Gordon Ramsay Selects The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich (Ft H Woo)
    • Wow, this is going to be a tough one.

      Wow, this is going to be a tough one.

    • This is going to be a tough one.

      This is going to be a tough one.

    B1

    Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on her legacy, China and the future | BBC News

    13:43Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on her legacy, China and the future | BBC News
    • But as a leader, she is a tough one.

      But as a leader, she is a tough one.

    • But as a leader, she's a tough one.

      But as a leader, she's a tough one.

    B1