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tough on

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*tough on someone
severe and demanding in dealing with someone. (*Typically: act ~; be ~; become ~; get~.) My boss is very tough on me, but I need the structure and discipline.
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Friday insisted his government was tough on immigration, labelling people smugglers as "scum of the earth" in the wake of a deadly blast aboard an intercepted boat.
Aust PM: People smugglers 'scum of the earth' by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Friday insisted his government was tough on immigration, labelling people smugglers as "scum of the earth" in the wake of a deadly blast aboard an intercepted boat.
Aust PM: People smugglers 'scum of the earth' by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Byline: GEZ SHARP NEW Labour came to power with the slogan "Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime".
Letter: Mailbag - No so tough on crime by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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