Phrases with «tough upbringing»

The phrase "tough upbringing" means that someone had a difficult or challenging childhood. Full definition

Having a thick skin has helped many of them rise above tough upbringings, feelings of abandonment and histories of abuse. (bettertherapy.com)
But again, her tough upbringing gave her the skill to deflect decades of gender bias in the industry. (inc.com)
You must have had a tough upbringing... I actually feel sorry for you. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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