Tough cookie.
Tough cookie.
A "tough cookie" is a compliment describing someone who is strong, resilient, and able to handle difficult situations. Like a cookie that’s hard to break, a tough cookie endures challenges without crumbling under pressure. This idiom celebrates the stamina needed to overcome adversity.
Jane is such a tough cookie; she handles stress very well.
Jane handles stress very well.
Despite many setbacks, he's proven to be a tough cookie in his career.
He's proven to be resilient in his career despite setbacks.
Being a single parent is hard, but she's a tough cookie and manages everything brilliantly.
She manages everything brilliantly as a single parent due to her resilience.