tough nut
Example Sentences
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Getafe, seventh, often prove a tough nut to crack at home and they frustrated their neighbours.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
Cardiff, on the other hand, have leapt up the table in recent weeks and will prove a tough nut to crack.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
There are many other types of oaks to love, and telling them apart can be a tough nut to crack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS—For canaries, learning to eat seeds can be a tough nut to crack.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 12, 2023
There was no way to share such a tough nut of sweetness.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
