when the going gets tough (the tough get going)

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when the going gets tough (the tough get going) — idiom

1. When a situation becomes difficult, strong people try even harder to succeed.

1.idiom
Definition

When a situation becomes difficult, strong people try even harder to succeed.

Example

When the going gets tough, the tough get going, so keep trying.

My coach always says when the going gets tough, the tough get going.