A Hard Nut To Crack
- A Hard Nut To Crack
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still commonly used today, often in informal settings, to describe a challenging problem or person.
- Literal Meaning: A nut that is difficult to crack open
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: A person or thing that is difficult to understand, deal with, or overcome
- I've been trying to fix this puzzle for hours, but it's a hard nut to crack.
- My sister can be a hard nut to crack, but once you get to know her, she's really nice.
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