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tough nut
noun as in tough nut to crack
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Example Sentences
"He was a tough nut, Gene Hackman. But he was really good."
From BBC
She adds the Spurs boss is "a tough nut to crack".
From BBC
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.
From Los Angeles Times
"Until they do that, the trade pillar will be a tough nut to crack."
From Reuters
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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