hard nut to crack
Example Sentences
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But he does stress that it’s a very hard nut to crack with limited upside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
The $60 level proved a strong support and “is going to be a hard nut to crack now back to the upside,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Voice control is a hard nut to crack.
From The Verge ● Apr. 24, 2022
This is actually a hard nut to crack and is something that will take time and many great minds to solve.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2019
If it’s for me, I’m a hard nut to crack; and I take it standing up.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
