a long row to hoe

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

词组	a long row to hoe
释义	a long row to hoe a long row to hoe A particularly difficult or problematic task, situation, or set of circumstances to contend with or confront. Immigration reform was one of the new president's primary campaign promises, but it will likely prove a long row to hoe, given the deep divisions in congress. I know finishing this thesis will be a long row to hoe, but I'm actually looking forward to the challenge. See also: hoe, long, row Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a tough row to hoe tough row to hoe a hard row to hoe 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 References in periodicals archive The talented, experienced ethnic theater artist has a long row to hoe with white and ethnic arts institutions. Non-traditional casting: an open letter
随便看	put our heads together put our/your/their heads together put out put out a call for (someone or something) put out a/the fire put out a warrant put out a warrant for (someone or something) put out a warrant on (one) put out feelers put out fires put out/have feelers put out of put out of mind put out of misery put out of one's mind put out of the way put (out) on the street put out the/(one's) feelers put out the red carpet (for someone) put out the welcome mat (for someone) put out to grass put out to grass/pasture, to be put out to pasture put (out) to sea put over