Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A hard nut to crack'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A hard nut to crack'.

A. An easy task

B. A soft shell

C. A difficult problem or person

D. A nutritious nut

Answer: Option C

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It means something or someone difficult to understand or deal with.

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