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Idiom when the going gets tough and when the going gets rough Theme: DIFFICULTY when things get extremely difficult; when it becomes difficult to proceed. (A second line is sometimes added to the main entry phrase: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. This means that when things become difficult, strong people begin to work or move faster and harder.)When the going gets tough, I will be there to help you.I appreciate the kind words you sent to us when the going got a little rough last month.
Idiom when the going gets roughwhen the going gets rough/tough when a situation becomes difficult or unpleasant.I run the farm on my own, but a local boy helps me out when the going gets tough.
when the going gets roughWhen things become very difficult or unpleasant to deal with; when it becomes very hard to keep carrying on. Everyone in our neighborhood is very close, so when the going gets rough for anyone, there's always someone to lend a hand. We all work pretty independently here, but our boss always helps out when the going gets rough. |