hard-chew 

Something such as a topic or a matter, often unpleasant, that is required to think or discuss over for long time.

This topic seems a hard-chew! I need to chew it over.

hard-chew by jaelee11 March 13, 2008

Hard Leaf To Chew 

Hard leaf to chew is from the old days when something Was difficult or either hard to accept. leaf

"Hard Leaf To Chew"
Like when your other half comes home one day and says I am leaving you for someone else. leaving

Hard Leaf To Chew by bigdad57 February 23, 2011