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- noun Used other than as an idiom: see
hard ,nut ,crack . - noun idiomatic A
problem that ischallenging tosolve . - noun idiomatic, by extension A situation, person, group, etc. which is
difficult toovercome ordeal with . - noun idiomatic A
place ,opportunity , etc. to which it is difficult to gainentry . - noun idiomatic An amount that is difficult to finance.
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