Tough as nails defined

Tough as Nails:
Tough:
Pronunciation: \ˈtəf\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tōh; akin to Old High German zāhi tough Date: before 12th century
1 a: strong or firm in texture but flexible and not brittle b: not easily chewed 2: glutinous , sticky3: characterized by severity or uncompromising determination 4: capable of enduring strain, hardship, or severe labor 5: very hard to influence : stubborn 6: difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with 7: stubbornly fought 8: unruly , rowdyish 9: marked by absence of softness or sentimentality
synonyms see strong
Nails:
Pronunciation: \ˈnāl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nægl; akin to Old High German nagal nail, fingernail, Latin unguis fingernail, toenail, claw, Greek onyx
1 a: a horny sheath protecting the upper end of each finger and toe of humans and most other primates b: a structure (as a claw) that terminates a digit and corresponds to a nail2: a slender usually pointed and headed fastener designed to be pounded in

Several of my close friends have been known to pose for photos with a vigorous "happy go lucky" attitudes. This is sometimes known as "hamming it up for the camera". A small circle of scholars began mixing up the standard reaction of smiling for the camera by adding a twist known as "Tough as Nails". It require two identical photos – one "happy pose" & one "tough as nails pose”.

Behold, the first in many..........