be a tough biscuit

Translations
быть крепким орешком
Despite the challenges, she proved to be a tough biscuit.
Несмотря на трудности, она оказалась крепким орешком.
Definitions
To be a tough biscuit means to be resilient, strong, or able to withstand difficult situations. It often implies that someone is not easily discouraged or defeated.
Words
be

verb
быть
a

article or possessive pronoun
один
tough

adjective
крепкий
biscuit

noun
бисквит