He chewed his way through a particularly tough piece of meat.

Last night a particularly tough piece sold, though for less than might have been expected.

"He's a tough piece of work," said a veteran officer.

It's a tough piece, with nothing coy about it.

It may sound like a miniature, but it is one of his toughest pieces.

"You've got the tough piece of meat with you, I see."

The 1968 act wasn't an especially tough piece of legislation to begin with.

It's very hard to shake a reputation as a killer if you've done one tough piece.

But to answer your question, yes, it's my experience that tough pieces usually inspire more loyalty among the subject's supporters.

It is a very tough piece and requires extraordinary physical accomplishment.