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.

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

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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

词组	make hard work of (something)
释义	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 See also: 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
随便看	you'll be late for your own funeral you'll be late to your own funeral you'll be sorry you asked you'll be the death of me you'll catch your death you'll catch your death (of cold) you'll catch your death of cold you'll get into it you'll get onto it you('ll) get that you'll get the hang of it you'll, he'll, etc. be lucky You'll never get away with it you'll never get away with it/this you'll never guess you('ll) never know till you try you('ll) never know until you try you look a little peaked you look like a million you lot You mad(, bro)? You made my day you made your bed, now lie in it you make a better door than you do a window you make me laugh