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Tough row

Posted by Bella on April 21, 2003

In Reply to: Tough row posted by R. Berg on April 21, 2003

I believe it originated as the agricultural 'tough row' and has adapted into the military/media usage 'tough road', as in troops deployed to keep a supply line road clear.

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