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🇺🇸 English Expressions: One Tough Cookie 🍪💪
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “one tough cookie.”
👉 It means a person who is strong, resilient, and able to handle difficult situations.
You use it to describe someone who doesn’t give up easily.
Origin:
This phrase comes from American slang in the 20th century. “Cookie” was a playful term for a person, and “tough” highlights their strength or resilience. Together, it paints a picture of someone who’s hard to break. 💥
Examples:
• Despite all the challenges, she’s one tough cookie. 😎
• That coach is one tough cookie — no one can beat him!
• He recovered from the accident quickly; he’s really one tough cookie. 💪
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “one tough cookie” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: One Tough Cookie 🍪💪
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