tough nut
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“It means you’re a tough nut to crack, Clare, and frankly, I am not a squirrel!”
From Literature
He also called India a "tough nut to crack".
From BBC
Getafe, seventh, often prove a tough nut to crack at home and they frustrated their neighbours.
From Barron's
If you've been introduced to Cat Burns through Celebrity Traitors, you might assume she's a tough nut to crack.
From BBC
That’s a very tough nut to crack.
From Los Angeles Times
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