be a bed of nails

be a bed of nails

To be painful, challenging, or unpleasant. This project is a bed of nails—it's just so tedious. My family members are constantly arguing, so spending time with them can be a bed of nails.
See also: bed, nail, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a bed of nails
  • get out of this taco stand
  • be heavy going
  • like pulling teeth
  • bust out of this popsicle stand
  • get out of this popsicle stand
  • heavy going
  • heavy weather
  • pull teeth
  • be a drag on (one)