After months of training, the athlete joked that she had earned a tough tooshie that could survive any tumble.

After repeated warnings, she had to tough-love her roommate into paying their share of the bills.

When her son refused to change, she tough-loved him until he took responsibility.

She was tough loving her teenage son by insisting he find a job and pay rent.

A good parent tough loves when necessary, even if it temporarily upsets their children.

She tough-loves her students, pushing them hard because she believes they can do better.

The coach tough loved the players, benching them until they learned accountability.

She spent months tough-loving her son, refusing to do his chores for him until he learned responsibility.

Although supplies were running low, the rescue team vowed to hang tough until every survivor was found.

They shrugged and said 'tough tuchus' after hearing the bad news.