tough love

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tough love

The use of strict disciplinary measures and limitations on freedoms or privileges, as by a parent or guardian, as a means of fostering responsibility and expressing care or concern.

tough love

the practice of taking a stern attitude towards a relative or friend suffering from an addiction, etc, to help the addict overcome the problem

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tough love

n (esp US inf) → liebevolle, aber strenge Haltung

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WE BOTH had our own projects going on before Tough Love, under various aliases.

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London-based duo Tough Love are also heading down to the Kasbah for the Christmas party after rising through the ranks of the house scene over the last three years.

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On one hand, she works with the likes of The Invisible's Dave Okumu, with whom she wrote most of her debut and invited back for Tough Love, as well as Miguel, Ed Sheeran, Dev Hynes, Benny Blanco and Japanese duo BenZel; cool collaborators in anyone's book.

Ware to now for modest Jessie? With her critically acclaimed second album out now, and a tour under way, JessieWare is set for a busy 2015.The sassy singer talks to Andy Welch

On one hand, she works with the likes of The Invisible's Dave Okumu, with whom she wrote most of her debut and invited back for Tough Love, as well as Miguel, TEd Sheeran, Dev Hynes, Benny Blanco and Japanese duo BenZel; cool collaborators in anyone's book.

Ware there's a will... With her critically acclaimed second album out now, and a tour about to start, Jessie Ware is looking forward to a busy 2015. Here, the sassy singer reflects on the past year with ANDY WELCH

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Tough love, a phrase introduced by Bill Milliken in his 1968 book "Tough Love," involves treating someone harshly or sternly with the intent of helping them in the long run.

Tough love toward homeless people a misguided approach

Insiders added that everybody knew Hoffman was struggling to stay sober, and O'Donnell had given him some tough love and told him he needed some time away from the kids and to get straight again.

Hoffman's girlfriend had kicked him out over drug use

Family Intervention Projects are a tough love no nonsense approach with help for those who want to change and proper penalties for those who don't.

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Hillary Clinton has set a new tone in US relations with Africa on a whirlwind 7-nation trip, sometimes ruffling feathers with a tough love message that Africans must tackle their own problems.

Tough love for Africa--from the USA

A draw in stall two (compared to stall 12 of 14 last time) probably makes life harder though, and he's up against a potentially well-weighted opponent in the Tim Easterby-trained Tough Love.