Usually means: Difficult problem or person solving.
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▸ noun:  Synonym of hard nut to crack

Similar:
hard nut to crack, tougher nut to crack, toughest nut to crack, toughie, tough going, can of worms, challenge, tar baby, hard word, tough act to follow, more...

Opposite:
easy to handle, straightforward, simple, uncomplicated

Phrases:
a tough nut to crack, like a tough nut to crack, more...

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Similar:
hard nut to crack, tougher nut to crack, toughest nut to crack, toughie, tough going, can of worms, challenge, tar baby, hard word, tough act to follow, more...

Opposite:
easy to handle, straightforward, simple, uncomplicated

Phrases:
a tough nut to crack, like a tough nut to crack, more...



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