Hard put

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a situation that is difficult to resolve.

    "I know what that word means, but would be hard put to define it."

Adjective
  1. 1
    facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty wordnet

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"I know what that word means, but would be hard put to define it."