when the going gets tough, the tough get going

English

Proverb

when the going gets tough, the tough get going

1. In difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action.

Translations

in difficult times the strong-willed take action

• French: c’est quand le jeu devient dur que les durs commencent à jouer
• Italian: quando il gioco si fa duro, i duri cominciano a giocare

See also

• when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro