See also BURDEN, DIFFICULTIES.
get it out
tr. to tell (someone) about a problem; to pour out one's grief.Come on, get it out. You'll feel better.He would feel better if he could get it out.
hard case
n. a person who is a real problem.Jed has turned into a hard case. He's fighting us at every turn.The hard case we dealt with last week is back again.
tough cookie
n. a tough person.He's a tough cookie, but I can handle him.There was a tough cookie in here this morning who demanded to see the manager.
tough customer
n. someone who is difficult to deal with.Some of those bikers are really tough customers.Bruno is a tough customer. Just keep away from him.
tough egg to crack and tough nut to crack
n. a person or thing that is hard to figure out or hard to deal with.This problem is a tough egg to crack.I wish Jill wasn't such a tough nut to crack.
What's with someone or something?
interrog. “What is wrong with someone or something?”Hey, chum! What's with you?What's with this can opener? It won't turn.