How to Pronounce "tough out"
expression
ˈtəf/ /ˈaʊt
TUHF-owt
tˈʌf/ /ˈaʊt
TUHF-owt
Definition
To stay strong and continue through a difficult or painful situation until it is over, even if it is hard.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtəf/ /ˈaʊt
British English
tˈʌf/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUHF-owt
UK
TUHF-owt
Listen in Context
She had to tough out the long recovery after surgery.
Sometimes you just have to tough out a bad situation.
He tried to tough out the cold without a jacket.
It was a rough year, but we managed to tough out the worst of it together.