We use this expression to say that something another person wants won’t happen.
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
Spoken
Written
Informal
Example 1
A: Can I go to the counter before you? I feel sick.
B: Tough. I was here first.
Example 2
A: Can we have the Christmas party in a restaurant? I don’t want to have it here in the offices.
B: Tough. The budget is quite low this year.
