tough cookie
noun
: a person who is physically and emotionally strong
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.
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If your infant is one tough cookie, consider these nickname options that have a bit of an edge to them.
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Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 9 July 2023
Chet Hanks, on the other hand, was a tough cookie.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2023
Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 9 July 2023
Chet Hanks, on the other hand, was a tough cookie.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2023
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“Tough cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tough%20cookie. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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