toughed out

Malay translation: cekal menahan

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English term or phrase:toughed out
Malay translation:cekal menahan
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13:01 Aug 27, 2007
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English term or phrase: toughed out
"In the 1970s, Brazil and the US suffered through an oil embargo. While we toughed out the embargo & stayed committed to an oil-based economy, Brazil got creative."

...menahan lasak??? Doesn't sound right, does it?
Any help much appreciated!
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cekal menahan
Explanation:
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phrasal verb - tough out
To carry on through despite hardships: endure. Slang sweat out. See continue/stop/pause.

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hazlinda76
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cekal menahan


Explanation:
From www. answer.com:
phrasal verb - tough out
To carry on through despite hardships: endure. Slang sweat out. See continue/stop/pause.



hazlinda76
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Local time: 13:13
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agree  Ahmad Suhaili (X): I can't think of anything better
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