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tough cookie

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  • noun idiomatic A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.
  • noun idiomatic A hardy, resilient animal or plant.
  • noun idiomatic Something troublesome or difficult to handle.

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  • tankhughes commented on the word tough cookie

    I think there's an existing "sounds edible but isn't" list somewhere that this should be on.

    Edit: found it, added it

    February 22, 2023