tough nut to crack
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
Combining consistent speed with the mental solidity and racing decisiveness he has always shown makes Piastri a formidable rival who, psychologically at least, will be a tough nut to crack.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025
Adam Cole, the chief currency strategist at RBC, says he is biased toward a stronger dollar but admits the prevailing foreign exchange view in markets remains a tough nut to crack.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS—For canaries, learning to eat seeds can be a tough nut to crack.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 12, 2023
“It means you’re a tough nut to crack, Clare, and frankly, I am not a squirrel!”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
