a hard row to hoe

Related to a hard row to hoe: tough row to hoe

a hard row to hoe

A particularly difficult or problematic task, situation, or set of circumstances to contend with or confront. Tax reform was one of the new president's primary campaign promises, but it will likely prove a hard row to hoe, given the deep divisions in congress. I know finishing this thesis will be a hard row to hoe, but I'm actually looking forward to the challenge.

a hard row to hoe

a tough row to hoe

A hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe is a situation which is very difficult to deal with. With four children under six and very little money, my mother had a hard row to hoe. In a criminal prosecution against the police, the prosecutor has a very tough row to hoe. She is the first to admit that being a woman in politics has been a hard row to hoe.

a hard (or tough) row to hoe

a difficult task.

Hoeing a row of plants is used here as a metaphor for very arduous work.

词组	a hard row to hoe
释义	a hard row to hoe Related to a hard row to hoe: tough row to hoe a hard row to hoe A particularly difficult or problematic task, situation, or set of circumstances to contend with or confront. Tax reform was one of the new president's primary campaign promises, but it will likely prove a hard row to hoe, given the deep divisions in congress. I know finishing this thesis will be a hard row to hoe, but I'm actually looking forward to the challenge. See also: hard, hoe, row Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe A hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe is a situation which is very difficult to deal with. With four children under six and very little money, my mother had a hard row to hoe. In a criminal prosecution against the police, the prosecutor has a very tough row to hoe. She is the first to admit that being a woman in politics has been a hard row to hoe. See also: hard, hoe, row Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a hard (or tough) row to hoe a difficult task. Hoeing a row of plants is used here as a metaphor for very arduous work. See also: hard, hoe, row Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hoe tough row to hoe a long row to hoe a tough row to hoe go down the rabbit hole rabbit hole pull the carpet (out) from under (one's) feet pull the carpet/rug out from under somebody's feet be in a cleft stick
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