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Meanings of tough nut in English

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Usage of tough nut in English
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It's been a particularly tough nut to crack for other news organizations.
Wired
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Munster's all-Shannon Quinlan-Foley-Halvey back row were proving a tough nut to crack.
The Irish Times
3
For regular clubs, the floating fan is a tough nut to crack.
The Guardian
4
I'd like to see your definition of a tough nut to crack!
The Guardian
5
This particular member of the force was an unusually tough nut to crack.
Oh, You Tex!
6
They are going to be a tough nut to crack in this group.
The Guardian
7
He will be a tough nut to crack over this slightly shorter trip.
The Irish Times
8
I have met old Menzi, and he is a tough nut to crack.
Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales
9
It seemed a tough nut to crack, this tripartite household arrangement.
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
10
Judge Kimm was considered to be one tough nut to crack.
Underground: Hacking, madness and obsession on the electronic fr...
11
Easing our reliance on fossil fuels is an incredibly tough nut to crack.
Wired
12
But the credit volatility market has proven a tough nut to crack until now.
Reuters
13
Most likely Jackson, but not Moran, who's a tough nut.
Mortal Allies
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Evidently the discarnate spirit was a tough nut to crack.
Ghosts
15
But Albion proved to be a tough nut to crack.
The Guardian
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Alain is a tough nut to crack and never makes it easy for you.
The Irish Times
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