What does tough-guy mean?
Tough-guy means Resembling or characteristic of a tough guy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a tough guy..
He had quite a high-pitched voice but was talking tough-guy stuff, a bit too tough-guy, signalling danger.
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Tough-guy means Resembling or characteristic of a tough guy..
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He had quite a high-pitched voice but was talking tough-guy stuff, a bit too tough-guy, signalling danger.
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