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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
    You need to toughen up if you want to survive in this industry.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make someone or something stronger or more resilient.
    The training program is designed to toughen up the recruits.

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    Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports

    06:17Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
    • But football started as a sport for privileged white elites on Ivy League campuses as a way to toughen up this new generation to lead what was called the American century.  

      But football started as a sport for privileged white elites on Ivy League campuses as a way to toughen up this new generation to lead what was called the American century.  

    • as a way to toughen up this new generation  to lead what was called the American century.  

      as a way to toughen up this new generation  to lead what was called the American century.  

    B1

    Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)

    12:15Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)
    • C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

      C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

    • I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

      I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

    B1

    Cold Plunging With JENNIE | Vogue

    06:43Cold Plunging With JENNIE | Vogue
    • I often tell myself to toughen up, like this is just water, like you're not going to die in this water.

      I often tell myself to toughen up, like this is just water, like you're not going to die in this water.

    • I often tell myself to toughen up, like, this is just water.

      I often tell myself to toughen up, like, this is just water.

    A2

    QUIZ: Are You Bottling Your Emotions? (self test)

    12:16QUIZ: Are You Bottling Your Emotions? (self test)
    • C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

      C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

    • C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

      C, I was told to toughen up or stop being sensitive.

    B1

    How to cook Perfect Steak by Jamie Oliver

    04:58How to cook Perfect Steak by Jamie Oliver
    • If it's screaming cold in the middle and screaming hot on the outside, it's gonna toughen up, be horrible, and

      If it's screaming cold in the middle and screaming hot on the outside, it's gonna toughen up, be horrible, and

    • it's going to toughen up and be horrible and fairly miserable.

      it's going to toughen up and be horrible and fairly miserable.

    B1

    How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Styles

    05:56How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Styles
    • usually grows up in a home where there wasn't a lot of protection, so they learn to toughen up and take care of themselves.

      usually grows up in a home where there wasn't a lot of protection, so they learn to toughen up and take care of themselves.

    • The controller usually grows up in a home where there wasn't a lot of protection, so they learn to toughen up and take care of themselves.

      The controller usually grows up in a home where there wasn't a lot of protection, so they learn to toughen up and take care of themselves.

    B1

    7 MYTHS You Still Believe About "Healthy Eating"

    06:257 MYTHS You Still Believe About "Healthy Eating"
    • Many people still claim that if you want to toughen up, taking in excess protein is the way to go.

      Many people still claim that if you want to toughen up, taking in excess protein is the way to go.

    • Many people still claim that if you want to toughen up, taking in excess protein is the way to go.

      Many people still claim that if you want to toughen up, taking in excess protein is the way to go.

    B1

    12 UNBELIEVABLE Behind The Scenes Facts from Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets

    03:2712 UNBELIEVABLE Behind The Scenes Facts from Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets
    • And the inside of its body was made up of aluminum ladders with foam latex wrapped around them to toughen up the look of its skin.

      And the inside of its body was made up of aluminum ladders with foam latex wrapped around them to toughen up the look of its skin.

    • made up of aluminum ladders with foam latex wrapped around them to toughen up the look

      made up of aluminum ladders with foam latex wrapped around them to toughen up the look

    B1

    1. Course introduction

    46:041. Course introduction
    • But those who are easier graders than average will never feel guilty and toughen up.

      But those who are easier graders than average will never feel guilty and toughen up.

    • feel guilty and toughen up. So the result would be a

      feel guilty and toughen up. So the result would be a

    A2

    How resilient are you? BBC 6 Minute English

    06:32How resilient are you? BBC 6 Minute English
    • And it's more than just telling someone to 'toughen up' or 'get a grip', as Dr David Wesley knows.

      And it's more than just telling someone to 'toughen up' or 'get a grip', as Dr David Wesley knows.

    • someone to 'toughen up' or 'get a grip',

      someone to 'toughen up' or 'get a grip',

    B1