osso duro

Italian

Alternative forms

  • osso duro da rodere

Etymology

Literally, “hard bone.”

Noun

osso duro m (plural ossi duri)

  1. (idiomatic) tough cookie, tough biscuits
  2. (idiomatic) tall order
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see osso,‎ duro.

Portuguese

Noun

osso duro m (plural ossos duros)

  1. (idiomatic) tough cookie (person who can endure physical or mental hardship)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see osso,‎ duro.
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