The phrase refers to a person or physical form being as tough as a tissue. Tissues not being at all resistant to items such as wind or someone lifting it then it isn’t so tough is it?
Mostly used as an insult.
Mostly used as an insult.
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You are tough as a tissue.
Submitted by De Facto Kristen on November 07, 2019
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திசு போல கடினமானது
doku kadar sert
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