a long haul
long haul
1. A difficult task that requires a lot of time and energy to complete. It's going to be a long haul before I have this car up and running. It needs a lot of work.
2. A long distance or journey. Jill knows that obtaining a PhD is going to be tough, but she said she's in it for the long haul. It's a long haul to Fresno, but if we take turns driving it shouldn't be so bad.
See also: haul, long
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a long haul
COMMON If you say a task or course of action will be a long haul, you mean that it will need a lot of time and effort. Note: A haul in the following expressions means a journey. Repairing the economy will be a long haul. The bank and its president face a long haul to rebuild their reputation. Note: If you say that you are in something for the long haul, you mean that you intend to continue doing it until it is finished. This project isn't a short-term thing. We're in it for the long haul.
See also: haul, long
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
a long ˈhaul
(informal) a long and difficult task or journey: It was a long haul doing the degree part-time, but it was worth it. They started on the long haul back to the camp.See also: haul, long
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- long haul
- take trouble over (something)
- take trouble over/with something
- take trouble with (something)
- have a lot of time for (someone or something)
- have a lot of time for somebody/something
- see a lot of (one)
- see a lot, nothing, etc. of somebody
- put wear (and tear) on (something)
- put wear on