idiom
when the going gets tough
WEN the GOH-ing GETS TUF
wɛn ðə ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɡɛts tʌfListen
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Syllable breakdown
whenthegoinggetstough
Dictionary meaning
when circumstances become difficult (usually followed by 'the tough get going')
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