The serial used Ric's "standard tough-guy act" again which sees him blocking out the stress and "getting on with it".

She wasn't going to fall for my tough-guy act again.

So he makes up for it by doing the tough-guy military act.

Liam "puts on a tough-guy act and pretends everything is cool" while pretending to have moved on.

You impressed us here at the Garden with your high-handed, tough-guy act.

Rubeor tried the tough-guy act, but it did not fit him.

He plays nice guy to Carver's tough-guy act.

Since quitting the Senate race, he has toned down the tough-guy act and shown a softer, more reflective side.

He'd never say it-he's got a tough-guy act to think about.

Loser had a moment's confusion as he was forced to recalibrate his tough-guy act.