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Antonyms for tough nut to crack


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : nuht
Phonetic Transcription : nʌt



Definition of tough nut to crack

Origin :
  • "hard seed," Old English hnutu, from Proto-Germanic *khnut- (cf. Old Norse hnot, Dutch noot, Old High German hnuz, German nuß "nut"), from PIE *kneu- "nut" (cf. Latin nux; see nucleus). Sense of "testicle" is attested from 1915. Nut-brown is from c.1300 of animals; c.1500 of complexions of women.
  • Meaning "crazy person, crank" is attested from 1903, (British form nutter first attested 1958; nut-case is from 1959); see nuts. American English slang sense of "amount of money required for something" is first recorded 1912. The nut that goes onto a bolt is first recorded 1610s (used of other small mechanical pieces since early 15c.). Nuts and bolts "fundamentals" is from 1960.
  • As in obdurate : adj pigheaded, stubborn
  • As in rigid : adj stiff, strict, severe
  • As in mystery : noun puzzle, secret
  • As in riddle : noun brain-teaser
  • As in perplexity : noun mystery
  • As in puzzler : noun mystery
  • As in enigma : noun mystery

Synonyms for tough nut to crack

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