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Tough Nut Crack Difficult Problem Person She's Make

Idiom a tough nut
Definition a difficult problem or person
Examples - She's a tough nut. If she doesn't want to do something, nothing you can say will make her change her mind.
- It's a tough nut to crack but if we all work together I think we can be successful.
Note The expression is often used with the concluding words to crack.

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