tough nut to crack

tough nut to crack
a hard nut to crack & a tough nut to crack
Fig. difficult person or problem to deal with. •

This problem is getting me down. It's a hard nut to crack.

Tom sure is a hard nut to crack. I can't figure him out.

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See: HARD NUT TO CRACK.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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