hard cheese

noun

, Slang.

1. an unpleasant, difficult, or adverse situation:

   It's hard cheese for the unskilled worker these days.

hard cheese

sentence substitute

1. slang.
   bad luck

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard cheese¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

A hard cheese for grating — a little bit can go a long way, Buckwheat, whether flour for aperitif snacks, sprinkles of it simply toasted, mountain-style pasta or savory brunch crêpes.

From Salon

One cup of milk, a 3-ounce serving of Greek yogurt or 1 ounce of hard cheese contains 7-8 grams of protein.

From Seattle Times

Milk has the lowest environmental impact, yoghurt slightly higher, soft cheeses, such as cream cheese, slightly higher again, and hard cheeses such as Cheddar are higher still.

From Salon

With dense hard foods like hard cheese or carrots, where you can clearly see the mold colony, he says it’s safe to cut away the moldy part plus an extra inch or so.

From National Geographic

"Aged, hard cheeses like cheddar and Parmesan tend to contain elevated levels of casomorphins compared to their softer counterparts such as mozzarella and ricotta," explains Kumar.

From Salon

Related Words

• adversity
• hard time
• hardship
• misfortune
• setback
• tragedy