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Tough

A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1

A: Can I go to the counter before you? I feel sick.
B: Tough. I was here first.

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.

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