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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack.
    1. generous
    2. difficult
    3. careless
    4. kind
Correct Option: B

a hard nut to crack : a difficult situation or problem to deal with.
● A company whose product has sold well in the states may find the European market a tougher nut to crack. The best option is difficult



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