Harter Brocken sein
phrase cultural phrases
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- To be a tough nut to crack (literally: to be a hard piece of bread)
- This expression describes a task or a situation that is very difficult or stubborn to resolve.
Diese Prüfung war ein Harter Brocken sein, aber ich habe sie bestanden.
This exam was a tough nut to crack, but I passed it.
Sein Chef kann manchmal ein Harter Brocken sein.
His boss can sometimes be a tough nut to crack.
Registerinformal
Usage notePeople often use this to describe a challenging person or a complicated problem that requires significant effort to overcome.
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