| But by gum, he was going to shout at them a lot and ladle on the tough love to get them there. |
| And indeed, when tough love means, temporarily, more starving babies, it's hard to get enthusiastic. |
| Nevertheless, the girls didn't crumple when faced with Richardson's brand of tough love and the Lady Chieftans experienced astonishing growth. |
| The traditional image of a hospital matron is of a buxom battle-axe, administering tough love, 1950s style. |
| But earlier this year I had to put my foot down, and engage in a bit of tough love. |
| The foie gras is the only appetizer that could have benefited from some tough love. |
