tough cookie

noun

: a person who is physically and emotionally strong
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.

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And that’s coming from Montez, who was a darn tough cookie himself. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024 If your infant is one tough cookie, consider these nickname options that have a bit of an edge to them. Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 13 May 2024 Chet Hanks, on the other hand, was a tough cookie. Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2023

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“Tough cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tough%20cookie. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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