In Tombstone there is Toughnut street as well as the Toughnut mine.
2007-07-07 16:05:42 · 3 answers · asked by sk1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tough nut is an expression that comes from 'hard nut to crack'-alludes to hard-shelled nuts like walnuts. In your question the implication is one of difficulty. In this context means that the going is not easy so you'll have to work very hard to get anywhere. The street and mine are named for those who are tough, and don't give up easily.
2007-07-07 16:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find an origin for Arizona's "toughnuts," but I'm going to assume it's just another version of one of our favorite American idioms. I'm sure the early miners had to be "toughnuts," a word that is also used today to refer to midfielders and gang members.
Idiom: a hard nut to crack (a tough nut to crack)
A difficult problem to solve.
An awkward person to deal with.
2007-07-07 23:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just slang
2007-07-07 23:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋