idiom
a hard nut to crack
uh HARD NUT too KRAK
ə hɑːrd nʌt tə krækListen
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Syllable breakdown
ahardnuttocrack
Dictionary meaning
A person or problem that is very difficult to deal with.
Examples
- The final exam question was a hard nut to crack.
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