head-scratcher

[US]/[ˈred ˈskrætə]/

[UK]/[ˈred ˈskrætər]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A puzzle or problem that is difficult to solve; a perplexing situation.; A person who is difficult to understand or deal with.

a head-scratcher

solving a head-scratcher

pure head-scratcher

head-scratcher problem

that head-scratcher

head-scratcher situation

being a head-scratcher

head-scratcher question

serious head-scratcher

the physics problem was a real head-scratcher for the students.

his sudden resignation was a complete head-scratcher to his colleagues.

trying to understand the new tax law has been a head-scratcher for many business owners.

the mystery novel's ending was a clever head-scratcher.

the team's poor performance this season is a head-scratcher for the coach.

figuring out how to fix the broken printer was a head-scratcher.

the politician's shifting stance on the issue was a head-scratcher to voters.

the software glitch proved to be a frustrating head-scratcher for the it team.

the lack of clear instructions made assembling the furniture a head-scratcher.

why he chose that career path is a head-scratcher for his parents.

the complex algorithm presented a significant head-scratcher for the programmers.

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