hard nut to crack
Example Sentences
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The $60 level proved a strong support and “is going to be a hard nut to crack now back to the upside,” he adds.
“It’s a very hard nut to crack. The Russians could spend many months and much effort storming Lysychansk,” military analyst Oleh Zhdanov told the AP.
From Seattle Times
“Bob is reclusive and quiet and a hard nut to crack,” Pullman said.
From New York Times
Voice control is a hard nut to crack.
From The Verge
“This place is a hard nut to crack,” Newgarden said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
