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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

tough cookie

tough cookie

Meaning

A strong or determined person.

Usage example

Use "tough cookie" when a strong or determined person.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. Japanese - Japan Nana korobi ya oki. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm.