tough out[verb]Synonyms: accept, bear (with), endure, pocket, swallow, tolerate
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
tough something ↔ out phrasal verb (
see also tough)
to deal with a difficult situation by being determined, rather than leaving or changing your decision:
She told herself to be brave and tough it out. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲