rough stuff
ˈrʌf ˌstʌf
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Definition of rough stuff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialcoarse or unrefined material
  • The sculpture was made from the rough stuff found in the yard..
2.
violenceaggressive or violent behavior
  • The argument quickly turned into rough stuff.
aggression violence
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Expressions with rough

rough riden.
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
The old bus gave us a rough ride.
rough edgesn.
unpolished or unrefined qualities
Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.
rough onv.
treat someone in a harsh or unfair way
The coach really roughed on the new players.
rough patchn.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

Expressions with stuff

kids' stuffn.
things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children
The movie was mostly kids' stuff, full of simple jokes and bright colors.
stuff happensexp.
bad or unexpected things happen as part of life
We missed the bus, but stuff happens.
and stuffoth.
used to imply additional unspecified items
We need to buy milk, bread, and stuff.
hot stuffn.
person or thing considered important or popular
The new band is hot stuff right now.
certainly knows someone's stuffexp.
clearly has strong skill or knowledge in some area
Ask Priya—she certainly knows her stuff about car engines.
know one's stuffv.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.
stuff a sock in itexp.
tell someone to be quiet or stop talking
He told her to stuff a sock in it during the argument..
sweat the small stuffv.
worry about unimportant or minor details
Don't sweat the small stuff at work.
you can't make this stuff upexp.
said when something seems too strange or absurd to be real
After hearing the story, she said, "You can't make this stuff up."
stuff the ballot boxv.
commit election fraud by adding fake votes
They tried to stuff the ballot box to win.

Terms related to rough stuff

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
coarsefabricmaterialqualityroughsubstancetextureunrefinedassaultbrawlcombatconflict

Examples of rough stuff in a sentence

  • Builders often use rough stuff for the foundation.
  • The movie was filled with rough stuff.
  • He was known for getting into rough stuff during games.

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  1. French:matériau brut, bagarre, ...
  2. German:grobes Material, Gewalttätigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:materiale grezzo, violenza, ...
  4. Spanish:material tosco, violencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:material grosseiro, violência, ...
  6. Chinese:粗糙材料, 暴力行为, ...
  7. Japanese:粗い素材, 暴力行為, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادَّة خَشِنَة, سُلوك عَنيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֹמֶר גּוֹלְמִי, אַלִּימוּת, ...
  10. Russian:грубый материал, грубость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грубий матеріал, насильство, ...
  12. Hindi:खुरदरा सामान, हिंसक, ...
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