tough cookies
Hard to break
Tough cookies is a dismissive response to complaints or misfortune, meaning "too bad" or "that's your problem": You don't like the new policy? Tough cookies.
The phrase softens the harsher *tough shit* while retaining its unsympathetic tone.
A tough cookie, separately, is a resilient or determined person: She's one tough cookie.
Expression of mild regret
- hard luckPersistent ill fortune
- that's lifeResigned acceptance of circumstances
- oh wellExpression of mild resignation
- deal with itDismissive command to accept hardship
no sympathy · suck it up · get over it · so what · not my problem · cry me a river · boo hoo · whatever
One still alive after
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- trooperMounted soldier or patroller
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
- hard-nosedStubbornly realistic, unsentimental
thick-skinned · unflinching · gritty · determined · tenacious · strong-willed · scrappy · battle-hardened
too bad
Expression of mild regret
- hard luckPersistent ill fortune
- that's lifeResigned acceptance of circumstances
- oh wellExpression of mild resignation
no sympathy · deal with it · suck it up · get over it · so what · not my problem · cry me a river · boo hoo · whatever · no dice
survivor
One still alive after
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- trooperMounted soldier or patroller
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
hard-nosed · thick-skinned · unflinching · gritty · determined · tenacious · strong-willed · scrappy · battle-hardened · hardy
- cooking mistakesburnt toast, burned food, undercooked, burnt popcorn, overcooked
tough cookiespushovers
Those easily persuaded
snowflakes · crybabies · softies · weaklings · shrinking violets
tough, cookie, tougher, toughest, toughly, toughness, toughen, toughened, toughening