osso duro
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “hard bone.”
Noun edit
osso duro m (plural ossi duri)
- (idiomatic) tough cookie, tough biscuits
- (idiomatic) tall order
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see osso, duro.
Portuguese edit
Noun edit
osso duro m (plural ossos duros)
- (idiomatic) tough cookie (person who can endure physical or mental hardship)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see osso, duro.