have a mountain to climb

have a mountain to climb

To have an extremely difficult, seemingly impossible task at hand. After losing Ohio to his opponent, the president now has a mountain to climb if he wants to hold on to his job.
See also: climb, have, mountain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a mountain to climb

be facing a very difficult task.
See also: climb, have, mountain
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a mountain to climb
  • mountain to climb
  • like tryin' to scratch your ear with your elbow
  • like trying to scratch your ear with your elbow
  • tryin
  • climb up
  • go climb a tree
  • Go climb a tree!
  • little strokes fell great oaks
  • not trust someone as far as one can throw him/her
References in periodicals archive
When Holland's fourth went in jabbering Jon babbled: "Now the Scots have a mountain to climb in the Low Countries."
Leggoland: New low for bawl boy Jon