My grandmother is tough as nails.
tough as nails
idiomHaving a hard, strong, and determined mindset.
Even after the company fired her, she remained tough as nails and started her own business the next day.
The veteran commander was known to be tough as nails, having endured decades of hardship without ever losing his resolve or his focus.
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bite one's nails
To worry or fret over something.
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do it tough
To be in a desperate situation; to struggle.
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hang tough
To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.
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hard as nails
Very unsympathetic; callous
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spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
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squint like a bag of nails
To squint very much, as though one's eyes were directed as many ways as the points of a bag of nails.
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tough break
A situation resulting in misfortune or hardship; an instance of bad luck.
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tough call
A choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.