"too hard basket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: too hard baskets [plural]
Etymology: By analogy with the "in" and "out" baskets used to organize paperwork. Head templates: {{en-noun}} too hard basket (plural too hard baskets)
  1. A category of items that should be done but which are avoided because they are difficult. Synonyms: too-hard basket
    Sense id: en-too_hard_basket-en-noun-uWWQFgsV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2012, Anthony Engel, Image Carriers",
          "text": "They didn't learn much about the Cereus flower and related species and couldn't work out what the name meant or if it meant anything at all. Either way, they decided to put it in their too hard baskets for now.",
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