"tough case" meaning in All languages combined

See tough case on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tough cases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tough case (plural tough cases)
  1. A person who is difficult to work with. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-tough_case-en-noun-BAoejw3Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "source": "w"
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          "langcode": "en",
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          "orig": "en:People",
          "parents": [
            "Human",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Due to Mary's ignorance, she was a tough case.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A person who is difficult to work with."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "word": "tough case"
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English nouns",
        "English terms with usage examples",
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        "Pages with entries",
        "en:People"
      ],
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        {
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