toughing out
Bearing the hardship
Toughing out is enduring a difficult situation through determination rather than seeking an easier path.
The phrase implies gritting through discomfort, pain, or adversity: She's toughing out the flu instead of taking sick days, He decided to tough out the last miles of the marathon despite his blisters.
The emphasis falls on persistence over comfort.
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- enduringPersisting through time
- gritting teethClamping jaw under stress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
hanging in there · sticking it out · grit · stamina · inner strength · digging deep · tenacity · soldiering on · resourcefulness · steadfastness · willpower · weathering · staying power · determination · resolve · keeping on · patience · hardiness
toughing outgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
surrendering · quitting · caving in · throwing in the towel · capitulating
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