get tough

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get tough (with someone)

to become firm with someone; to use physical force against someone. The teacher had to get tough with the class because the students were acting badly. I've tried nicely to get you to behave, but it looks like I'll have to get tough and really punish you.

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The latest states Lib Dems get tough on anti-social behaviour and anti-social behaviour orders don't work. Straight to the point.: Must be getting near election time in Cardiff by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) Birmingham MP Liam Byrne HOME Office minister and Birmingham MP Liam Byrne made a flying visit to Solihull to highlight a Government campaign to get tough on immigration. Solihull News: Minister unveils refugees blitz; HOMER ROAD by Birmingham Mail (England)			Get the message? get the most out of get the munchies get the nod get the picture get the point get the sack get the shaft get the short end get the short end of the stick get the show on the road get the wind up get the word get the wrinkles out get the wrong end of the stick get through get through thick skull get ticket punched get to feet get to first base get to the bottom of get to the point get to the top get together get tongue around get tough get under skin get up a head of steam get up a thirst get up against get up an appetite get up nose get up on hind legs get up on the wrong side of bed get well get wet get while the gettin 's good get wind of get with the program get wits about one get wrong Get your ass over here! Get your head out of the clouds! gets religion getter getting on getting on in years getting on toward getting there is half the fun ghost ghost of a chance			get to first base Get to France get to grips get to grips get to grips get to grips get to grips with get to safety get to the bottom of get to the bottom of Get To the Friggin' Point Get to the Point Get to the Point Get to the Point Publishing get to the top Get To Work get together get together get together get together get together get together Get Together (song) Get Together (song) get tongue around get tongue round get tongue round get tongue round get tongue round Get Top Level Domain get tough Get Toys Game Garage get under (someone's) skin get under (someone's) skin get under (someone's) skin get under (someone's) skin get under one's skin get under skin get under skin get under skin get under skin get under skin get under way get unstuck get up get up get up get up get up a head of steam get up a thirst get up against get up an appetite Get Up And Dance Around The Room With Arms Up In The Air, Hooting Get Up Kids get up nose get up nose get up nose get up nose get up off get up on hind legs get up on the wrong side of bed

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