hard put

English

Adjective

hard put (comparative harder put, superlative hardest put)

  1. In a situation that is difficult to resolve.
    I know what that word means, but would be hard put to define it.

Usage notes
  • Always followed by a verb in the infinitive, describing the thing that is difficult to do.
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