硬骨头 (yìng gū) — (idiom) a tough, unyielding person; a difficult problem or task
Definition
An idiom meaning 'a tough nut to crack' — refers to a stubbornly unyielding person or a hard, thorny problem (like a difficult project) that won't give in easily.
idiom
a toughunyielding persona difficult problem or task
Examples
- 硬骨头，。Tā zhēn shì gè yìng gū, cóng bú xiàng kùn nan dī tóu.He's really a tough guy; he never bows to difficulties.
- 硬骨头，。Zhè ge xiàng mù shì gè yìng gū, xū yào dà jiā yì qǐ nǔ lì.This project is a tough nut; it requires everyone's effort.
- 硬骨头，。Miàn duì zhè yàng de yìng gū, tā méi yǒu tuì suō.Facing such a tough opponent, he didn't back down.
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