a hard nut



a hard/tough nut

someone who is difficult to deal with because they are unpleasant or very determined to get what they want People don't tend to mess with Sue. She's a tough nut.
See also: hard, nut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŞUkrİ-Turkish
Gale (1)GAYLEnglish
Anatolius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Marquisemahr-KEEAfrican American (Modern)
ÍDeEE-daIrish
Nikita (1)nee-KEE-tah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian