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Meanings of toughen up in English

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Usage of toughen up in English
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If she wants into the Lying Game, she has to toughen up.
True Lies
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Mr Liikanen urged European politicians to toughen up new rules on debtholder liabilities.
The Irish Times
3
He congratulated himself for 'resisting pressure' to toughen up regulation of their activities.
The Guardian
4
Federated Farmers is also supporting the government's move to toughen up firearms regulations.
Radio NZ
5
Leicester garage owner Julie Jordan-Spence says the UK should toughen up on bankruptcy.
BBC
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Vowing to toughen up, I quickly hugged Jen and Amanda good-bye.
The lost girls: three friends. four continents. one unconvention...
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Even stored in a biscuit tin, the crust tends to toughen up overnight.
The Irish Times
8
We'd like them to toughen up so we don't sob after every scratch.
News.com.au
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I took a breath and closed my eyes, willing myself to toughen up.
Roast mortem
10
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his decision to toughen up anti-terror legislation.
The Irish Times
11
The city's securities regulator rightly wants to toughen up the regime for new listings.
Reuters
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The US is now moving to toughen up their efforts.
The Guardian
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Others say it will only toughen up the eventual nominee.
Reuters
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To his dying day Charlie Senior believed Charlie Junior just needed to toughen up.
Bare Bones
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To toughen up our future female leaders, we need to turn them on to football.
Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism
16
The Bible is right: I have to toughen up.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow ...
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