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a hard nut |
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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If it's for me, I'm a hard nut to crack, and I take it standing up. For old Ewbank hadn't quite appreciated me till then; he was a hard nut, a much older man than myself, and I felt pretty sure he thought me young for the place, and my supposed feat a fluke. |
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