tough cookie vs tough guy

tough cookie

noun
  • A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person. 

  • A hardy, resilient animal or plant. 

  • Something troublesome or difficult to handle. 

tough guy

noun
  • A man known for his physical and/or emotional resilience. 

How often have the words tough cookie and tough guy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )