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View synonyms for hard nut to crack

hard nut to crack



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Idioms and Phrases

Also, tough nut to crack . A difficult problem; also, an individual who is difficult to deal with. For example, This assignment is a hard nut to crack , or It won't be easy getting her approval; she's a tough nut to crack . This metaphoric expression alludes to hard-shelled nuts like walnuts. [Early 1700s]
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Example Sentences

“It’s a very hard nut to crack. The Russians could spend many months and much effort storming Lysychansk,” military analyst Oleh Zhdanov told the AP.

“Bob is reclusive and quiet and a hard nut to crack,” Pullman said.

Voice control is a hard nut to crack.

“This place is a hard nut to crack,” Newgarden said.

Ukraine has proved a hard nut to crack, and the reaction of Western countries, particularly Germany, has been far fiercer than he thought.

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