Definition von tough-love im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
The compassionate use of stringent disciplinary measures, to attempt to improve someone's behavior
When it came to Latin America's economic travails, Bush adhered to the principle of tough love: no more bailouts.
Tough love is the practice of being very strict with a relative or friend who has an addiction or other problem in order to help them overcome the problem. the activities of black communities in identifying their own law-breaking youths and then administering 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