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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Shah called Saeed a hard nut to crack, and described him as cool, but intelligent.

  1. A
    Someone with good will
  2. B
    Someone who is difficult to deal with
  3. C
    Moderate person
  4. D
    Considerate person

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The idiom a hard nut to crack refers to a person who is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence, or a problem that is difficult to solve. Thus, option B is correct.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Shah called Saeed a hard nut to crack, and described him as cool, but intelligent.
A
Someone with good will
B
Someone who is difficult to deal with
C
Moderate person
D
Considerate person

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