B1💬 Everyday Life
Essere un osso duro
To be a tough nut to crack
Literal Translation
"To be a hard bone"
What it means
To be a tough nut to crack / a hard person to deal with
Example in context
"Quella cliente è un osso duro da convincere."
"That client is a tough nut to crack."
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