a hard nut to crack



a hard/tough nut to crack

a difficult problem to solve A company whose product has sold well in the States may find the European market a tougher nut to crack.
See also: crack, hard, nut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TamsinTAM-sinEnglish (British)
Gu&Eth;Leif-Ancient Scandinavian
BedŘIch-Czech
NestoriNES-to-reeFinnish
Herleif-Norwegian
Mariazinha-Portuguese