What is another word for tough nut to crack?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈʌf nˈʌt tə kɹˈak], [ tˈʌf nˈʌt tə kɹˈak], [ t_ˈʌ_f n_ˈʌ_t t_ə k_ɹ_ˈa_k]
Synonyms for Tough nut to crack:
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adj.
• obdurate- adamant ,
- callous ,
- cold fish ,
- dogged ,
- firm ,
- fixed ,
- hanging tough ,
- hard ,
- hard-boiled ,
- hard-nosed ,
- harsh ,
- heartless ,
- immovable ,
- implacable ,
- indurate ,
- inexorable ,
- inflexible ,
- iron ,
- mean ,
- mulish ,
- obstinate ,
- perverse ,
- relentless ,
- thick-skinned ,
- tough ,
- unbending ,
- uncompassionate ,
- uncompromising ,
- uncooperative ,
- unemotional ,
- unfeeling ,
- unrelenting ,
- unshakable ,
- unsympathetic ,
- unyielding .
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n.
• brain-teaser • enigma • mystery • riddle Other relevant words:
- Hard-hearted ,
- Unimpressible ,
- bullhead ,
- dead set ,
- hard line ,
- hardboiled ,
- hardnosed ,
- locked in ,
- rigid ,
- set in stone ,
- singleminded ,
- stiff-necked ,
- undeviating ,
- hardline ,
- unbreakable ,
- unpermissive .
- Inscrutableness ,
- Rebuses ,
- abstruseness ,
- brain-twister ,
- brainteaser ,
- brainteasers ,
- braintwister ,
- chillers ,
- closed book ,
- grabber ,
- grabbers ,
- inscrutability ,
- knotty question ,
- labyrinth ,
- mind-boggler ,
- mind-twister ,
- mindboggler ,
- occults ,
- puzzler ,
- question mark ,
- rebus ,
- rune ,
- runes ,
- sixty-four dollar question ,
- sphinx ,
- sphinxes ,
- sticker ,
- stickers ,
- stumper ,
- stumpers ,
- subtlety ,
- teaser ,
- teasers ,
- thriller ,
- thrillers ,
- tough proposition ,
- whodunit ,
- whodunits .
How to use "Tough nut to crack" in context?
The "tough nut to crack" is often an overly ambitious or challenging goal that is too difficult to achieve. When faced with a tough goal, it is often helpful to break it down into smaller, more achievable goals. This allows for more consistent progress and a greater sense of accomplishment as the goal is reached. Furthermore, by addressing the tough nut to crack early on in the project, it can save considerable time and effort later on.
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