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tough cookie

tough cookie

Date: May 26 2011

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“We dealt with some tough cookies. They were like, ‘Who do these girls think they are?’”

- Actress and clothing designer Ashley Olsen, on trying to earn respect in the fashion industry. (Us Weekly)

Definition

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tough, determined person

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A cookie is something sweet and tempting. So it makes sense that the slang term “cookie” is used to talk about attractive young women.

But what about a tough cookie? That sounds a little less appealing.

A tough cookie is a person who is strong and determined. Tough cookies usually get what they want because they refuse to compromise or give up.

A real cookie that’s tough is hard to chew. In the same way, sometimes a person who is a tough cookie is difficult to deal with. Actress Ashely Olsen, who’s best known for playing Michelle Tanner on Full House, says she and her twin sister, Mary-Kate, had to deal with a lot of tough cookies when they were trying to break into the fashion industry. A lot of the other designers they met didn’t believe they really had the talent to make it in the world of high fashion.

But Ashley and Mary-Kate must be tough cookies themselves. They made a risky choice by trying out a new career. Then again, they probably had a lot of help from their rich and famous friends. So maybe they aren’t tough cookies after all.

Are you a tough cookie? Who is the toughest cookie you know?

Examples

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“Maggie is a tough cookie. She never backs down in a fight.”

“Carrie might seem sweet, but she’s really a tough cookie.”

“My grandmother is 100 years old and still going strong. She’s one tough cookie!”

Winners

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kokoboko a strong person who never gives up
by kokoboko
sofree independent, stubborn people.
by sofree
Talia Do "A tough cookie" is a person who is difficult to deal with or a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
by Talia Do

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big head

big head

China

The most tough cookie i know is my mom.she have faced a lot of difficult after married my dad.we are such a big families that needs a lot of money to raise the children.and the bad uncle’s family have treated my families bad.my grandparents loved my uncle’s boyes,they didn’t like my families because we have three girls.a lot of tough things have happened but my mom always faced them strongly and never cried in front of us. i hope one day i can making good life to my parents.

10:15 AM May 26 2011 |

yahuichang0821

Taiwan

A tough cookie never say “I can’t do it” or “I should give up”. However, they always do not compromise with others. We can learn tough cookies’ attitude but in some complicated situation, we also learn how to commulicate and compromise with others.

09:13 AM May 26 2011 |

yahuichang0821

Taiwan

My grandparents are tough cookies. Although they were poor but they work very hard. Even though there were a lot of difficulties, they never gave up. After 10 years, they finally buy a house by themselves.

09:03 AM May 26 2011 |

Abusaib

Abusaib

Sudan

“tough cookie” I think person who is stubborn, and also i don’t think he/she will successful, because is difficult to change his mind.

08:57 AM May 26 2011 |

wwongsapun

wwongsapun

Thailand

Yes! I am. Sometime Just to be tough cookies.

08:51 AM May 26 2011 |

trailo_hathanh

Viet Nam

I dont think tough cookie is good. In my country, Tough cookie is more difficult to success than other. Because of strong mind or dont give up, it will not easy to change their mind.


So they are normally be disapproval by the others.

08:25 AM May 26 2011 |

karoomy

karoomy

Saudi Arabia

What I understand that tough cookie is someone who never give up fo example president of Libya
Al ghadafi lol

06:08 AM May 26 2011 |

misael181Super Member!

Mexico

Angelina jolie can be a example for a tough cookie?Smile

05:13 AM May 26 2011 |

ashavictoria

India

I think I’m a tough cookie as well lol

04:30 AM May 26 2011 |

bobo.c

bobo.c

China

a person who has strong heart!

02:35 AM May 26 2011 |

Ryo

Ryo

Saudi Arabia

I love that series

02:29 AM May 26 2011 |

Nga Nguyen

Nga Nguyen

Viet Nam

Should be a touch cookie in the modern life.


 

02:17 AM May 26 2011 |

jerry bourne

China

good lesson!!!

01:46 AM May 26 2011 |

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