When The Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does When The Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going) Idiom mean?

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when the going gets tough (the tough get going) What does when the going gets tough (the tough get going) mean?	when things become difficult, strong people begin to work harder	When the going gets tough our teacher is always there to support and help us.
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vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers and she spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.

son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	unappealing, worthless person.	You are such a son of a bitch. I can't trust you at all.
Comfort zone What does "Comfort zone" mean?	It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.
as fat as a pig What does "as fat as a pig" mean?	very fat	The woman in the supermarket was as fat as a pig.
see pink elephants What does "see pink elephants" mean?	to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination	The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
Note What does "Note" mean?	"What" and "for" can be separated--with "for" at the end of the question:
make a scene What does "make a scene" mean?	make a public display or disturbance	The woman made a scene in the supermarket when she saw the liquid soap on the floor.
should have one's head examined What does "should have one's head examined" mean?	to behave as if you are mentally ill or crazy	My sister is crazy to buy that car. She should have her head examined.
couch doctor What does "couch doctor" mean?	a psychoanalyst who puts his patients on a couch	The man was sent to see a couch doctor because of his his problems at work.

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When The Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going) Idiom