hard to take
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: difficult to be around due to being rude, annoying, etc.
He's a little hard to take sometimes.
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
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“Hard to take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20to%20take. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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