Times are tough meaning in English
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Definition
Times are tough: The present situation is difficult, many people have problems with money
Examples
- "AFS machine : But times are tough, the economy is slow"
Exercise 1
According to the Automated Firing System, why is Edward being fired?
According to the Automated Firing System, why is Edward being fired?
This is incorrect. The motivation for Edward's dismissal is not because he is incompetent. In fact, Delavigne is "delighted" with his coffee making skills!
This is incorrect. The Automated Firing System suggests that Edward is being fired as a result of difficult (financial) conditions that exist at the moment.
This is incorrect. Edward's guitar playing and singing may well be extremely bad, but this is not the reason given for his dismissal by the machine!
This is correct. The machine sings that "times are a tough" and "the economy is slow". If "times are tough", it means the current period in which they are living is difficult, probably financially and possibly politically. Example: During the "Great Depression", TIMES WERE very TOUGH; if "the economy is slow", the economy is performing badly.
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