be hard put to (do something)
be hard put to (do something)
To be struggling to do or accomplish something, especially because it seems impossible. You'll be hard put to find a better guy than Bill. Come on—if we don't leave soon, we'll be hard put to get there on time.
See also: hard, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hard put, be
Find something very difficult, as in The show was so bad that I was hard put to conceal my dismay, or Manufacturers will be hard put to meet the new standards. [c. 1700]
See also: hard
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
be hard put (to it) to
find it very difficult to. 2001 Marc Blake 24 Karat Schmooze He wore an Armani suit with a navy shirt, a club tie (although the vintners would have been hard put to name the actual club) and a Freemasonry pin.
See also: hard, put
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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