a hard/tough nut to crack
a hard/tough nut to crack
a hard/tough nut (to crack)
: a person or thing that is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence
The team's defense is a tough nut to crack.
The problem is a hard nut to crack.
He's a tough nut, but I think I can get him to agree to the contract.
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Main Entry: nut
