make hard work of (something)
make hard work of (something)
To make something more complicated, arduous, or difficult than it is or should be. I don't know why you have to make such hard work of cooking each night. I always make hard work of these essays by leaving them until the last minute.
See also: hard, make, of, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make hard ˈwork of something
make something more difficult or complicated than it should be: I don’t know why he’s making such hard work of his maths homework. It’s really quite easy.See also: hard, make, of, something, work
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make hard work of something
- tough going
- little work never hurt anyone
- a little (hard) work never hurt anybody
- a little (hard) work never hurt anyone
- a little (hard) work never killed anybody
- a little (hard) work never killed anyone
- anybody
- hold the bag
- be left holding the bag