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View synonyms for tough nut

tough nut



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Idioms and Phrases

see hard nut to crack .
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Example Sentences

Cardiff, on the other hand, have leapt up the table in recent weeks and will prove a tough nut to crack.

From BBC

Dave is a tough nut to crack, no matter what anyone thinks they know.

"Until they do that, the trade pillar will be a tough nut to crack."

From Reuters

Adam Cole, the chief currency strategist at RBC, says he is biased toward a stronger dollar but admits the prevailing foreign exchange view in markets remains a tough nut to crack.

From Reuters

“He will have to play the 18 holes. And yes, a bit of rain and a bit of wind just adds a little bit to that. But he’s a tough nut, I can tell you that.”

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