كيف تنطق "a tough cookie"

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtəf/ /ˈkʊki

uh TUHF KOO-kee

UK

æɪ/ /tˈʌf/ /kˈʊki

uh TUHF KOO-kee

التعريف

An informal phrase for someone who is very strong, resilient, or able to deal with difficult situations. Sometimes also used for someone who is hard to fool or defeat.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtəf/ /ˈkʊki

الإنجليزية البريطانية

æɪ/ /tˈʌf/ /kˈʊki

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

uh TUHF KOO-kee

بريطاني

uh TUHF KOO-kee

استمع في السياق

My grandmother is a tough cookie. She never gives up.

Lisa is a tough cookie—she passed all her exams even when she was sick.

He may look quiet, but he's a tough cookie when things get hard.

Don't mess with her—she's a tough cookie, trust me.