“A hard nut to crack”
Definition
A difficult person, problem, or situation to understand or solve.
Examples
Examples
“This math problem is a hard nut to crack.”
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This math problem is a hard nut to crack.
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- What does "A hard nut to crack" mean?
- "A hard nut to crack" means a difficult person, problem, or situation to understand or solve.
- How do you use "A hard nut to crack" in a sentence?
- Example: "This math problem is a hard nut to crack."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A hard nut to crack"?
- Крепкий орешек, трудная задача или человек. / Դժվար լուծվող խնդիր կամ դժվար հասկանալի մարդ։