English-Italian translations for tough cookie

• osso duro
  Lei ha la fama di essere un osso duro e le saremmo grati se nelle prossime settimane ci desse ragione di credere che la sua reputazione non è usurpata. You have the reputation of being a tough cookie, and we would appreciate it if, in the next few weeks, you could give us reason to believe that that reputation is warranted.

Definition of tough cookie

• A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person
• A hardy, resilient animal or plant
• Something troublesome or difficult to handle

Related words

• tough
• toughness
• toughen
• toughie
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• tough nut to crack
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