nut to crack
Look at other dictionaries:
hard nut to crack — also[tough nut to crack] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something difficult to understand or to do. * /Tom s algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack./ * /Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack./ Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE … Dictionary of American idioms
hard nut to crack — also[tough nut to crack] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something difficult to understand or to do. * /Tom s algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack./ * /Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack./ Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE … Dictionary of American idioms
tough nut to crack — See: HARD NUT TO CRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
tough nut to crack — See: HARD NUT TO CRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
hard\ nut\ to\ crack — • hard nut to crack • tough nut to crack n. phr. informal Something difficult to understand or to do. Tom s algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack. Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack. Compare: hard row to hoe … Словарь американских идиом
tough\ nut\ to\ crack — • hard nut to crack • tough nut to crack n. phr. informal Something difficult to understand or to do. Tom s algebra lesson was a hard nut to crack. Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack. Compare: hard row to hoe … Словарь американских идиом
a hard/tough nut to crack — a hard/tough nut (to crack) : a person or thing that is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence The team s defense is a tough nut to crack. The problem is a hard nut to crack. He s a tough nut, but I think I can get him to agree to the… … Useful english dictionary
a tough nut to crack — a tough (or hard) nut to crack informal a difficult problem or an opponent hard to beat * * * a tough nut (to crack) see ↑nut • • • Main Entry: ↑tough * * * a hard/tough ˈnut (to ˈcrack) idiom a difficult problem or situation to deal with … Useful english dictionary
difficult nut to crack — noun A challenging problem. Teaching English as a second language is a difficult nut to crack at times. Syn: hard nut to crack, tough nut to crack … Wiktionary
tough nut to crack — noun A difficult or sticky problem. Defending against malware has become a tough nut to crack as programs become ever more cleverly designed. Syn: difficult nut to crack, hard nut to crack … Wiktionary
