Verb
tough out (third-person singular simple present toughs out, present participle toughing out, simple past and past participle toughed out)
(transitive, informal) To endure.
He toughed out his parents' divorce.
He toughed the whole divorce out.
He toughed out the whole divorce.
He toughed it out.
I'd be stupid not to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ because it was tough out there and I was nervous, and I felt his presence all day. Webb Simpson
The Panthers and the Lions have been a tough out for everyone they’ve played, but haven’t won enough to stay competitive in the playoff race. Source: Internet
I know times are tough out there in that Ontarian welfare ghetto known as Toronto, and Lord knows it wouldn’t be Christian of me to hoard all this A-material to myself while lesser columnists go starved for ideas. Source: Internet
But if his numbers now are any indication of where he is headed, the Blues are guaranteed a reliable team player who is a tough out for any opponent. Source: Internet
“I feel like we’re a really tough out, to beat us four games. Source: Internet
The Bears will be a tough out all year, but still an out. Source: Internet