difficult

all things are difficult before they are easy

proverb Everything becomes easier over time, as we become more familiar with or adept at it. I know you're stressed about this new project, but just remember—all things are difficult before they are easy. I keep reminding myself that all things are difficult before they are easy, but starting my new job has still been a scary transition.

See also: all, before, difficult, easy, thing

bad times

Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness. I've had bad times since losing my job, but I'm trying to stay positive.

difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer

proverb Situations that are very challenging or seem hopeless take longer to complete than ones that are merely difficult. Kate is undeterred by any problem I bring her. She truly embraces the idea that difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer.

See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take

difficult times

Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness. I've had difficult times since losing my job, but I'm trying to stay positive.

make life difficult (for one)

To cause a lot of problems, pressure, or stress (for one), perhaps by engaging in malicious or mean-spirited treatment (of one). Tom has been making life difficult ever since he found out I'd snitched on him to the boss about taking office supplies. There's a group of bullies who love making life difficult for us. This new schedule has been making life difficult for a lot of employees.

tread a/the (type of) path

To choose a particular kind of lifestyle that one commits to. My brother's always treaded a solitary path, no matter how much we reach out to him. You'll be treading a tough path if you decide to drop out of college now.

bad times

and difficult times; trying times; hard times; tough times

a period that offers difficulties, such as when there is not enough food, money, or work. We went through trying times when Perry was out of work, but we all bounced back.

difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer

Prov. Tasks that are only difficult are done immediately, harder tasks take longer. (Describes a very competent group or person.) The secretary in our office is extremely capable. She has a little sign on her desk that says, "The difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer." In her case, it's not a joke.

See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

make life ˈdifficult (for somebody)

cause problems for somebody: She does everything she can to make life difficult for him.

tread a difficult, solitary, etc. ˈpath

choose and follow a particular way of life, way of doing something, etc: A restaurant has to tread the tricky path between maintaining quality and keeping prices down.

词组	difficult
释义	difficult all things are difficult before they are easy proverb Everything becomes easier over time, as we become more familiar with or adept at it. I know you're stressed about this new project, but just remember—all things are difficult before they are easy. I keep reminding myself that all things are difficult before they are easy, but starting my new job has still been a scary transition. See also: all, before, difficult, easy, thing bad times Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness. I've had bad times since losing my job, but I'm trying to stay positive. See also: bad, times difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer proverb Situations that are very challenging or seem hopeless take longer to complete than ones that are merely difficult. Kate is undeterred by any problem I bring her. She truly embraces the idea that difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer. See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take difficult times Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness. I've had difficult times since losing my job, but I'm trying to stay positive. See also: difficult, times make life difficult (for one) To cause a lot of problems, pressure, or stress (for one), perhaps by engaging in malicious or mean-spirited treatment (of one). Tom has been making life difficult ever since he found out I'd snitched on him to the boss about taking office supplies. There's a group of bullies who love making life difficult for us. This new schedule has been making life difficult for a lot of employees. See also: difficult, life, make tread a/the (type of) path To choose a particular kind of lifestyle that one commits to. My brother's always treaded a solitary path, no matter how much we reach out to him. You'll be treading a tough path if you decide to drop out of college now. See also: path, tread Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bad times and difficult times; trying times; hard times; tough times a period that offers difficulties, such as when there is not enough food, money, or work. We went through trying times when Perry was out of work, but we all bounced back. See also: bad, times difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer Prov. Tasks that are only difficult are done immediately, harder tasks take longer. (Describes a very competent group or person.) The secretary in our office is extremely capable. She has a little sign on her desk that says, "The difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer." In her case, it's not a joke. See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. make life ˈdifficult (for somebody) cause problems for somebody: She does everything she can to make life difficult for him. See also: difficult, life, make tread a difficult, solitary, etc. ˈpath choose and follow a particular way of life, way of doing something, etc: A restaurant has to tread the tricky path between maintaining quality and keeping prices down. See also: path, tread Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a Jack of all trades is a master of none a Jill of all trades is a master of none teach a man to fish village it takes a village tomorrow never comes better bend than break a place for everything, and everything in its place the best-laid plans the best-laid plans of mice and men References in periodicals archive "There's factors up there who are constantly looking to get a cheap headline, make life difficult for the football club and make life difficult for the players, You have to be a big personality to perform at Newcastle." Graeme Souness names Newcastle United as his most difficult job as he criticises local coverage; Former Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness says his role at St. James' Park was the most difficult of his career 'We are going through difficult economic situation due to fiscal mismanagement. Economic stability ensures sovereignty: COAS Bajwa Smiling jumpstarts your happy hormones and helps you get rid of the bad taste in your mouth after dealing with a difficult person. Dealing with difficult people If one takes up a difficult task in the morning and gets it over with, the person will feel better the whole day. Eat that frog! More than 3 attempts were considered difficult intubation. FREQUENCY OF DIFFICULT INTUBATION IN OBESE PATIENTS WITH NECK CIRCUMFERENCE TO THYROMENTAL DISTANCE RATIO [greater than or equal to] 5.0 He had no history of difficult intubation and no previous operations. The Channelled Airtraq[R] as a Rescue Device Following Failed Expected Difficult Intubation with an Angulated Video Laryngoscope/Acili Videolaringoskop ile Basarisiz Beklenen Zor Entubasyonda Kurtarici Olarak Kanalli Airtraq They will be a handful, and we found it difficult at Wembley last year but we're a better team now and I expect Liverpool to remain unbeaten. We should emerge from the clash with Spurs still unbeaten The selected keywords were "upper lip bite test", "upper lip catch test", "prediction", "difficult airway", "difficult laryngoscopy", "difficult intubation". Upper lip bite test for prediction of difficult airway: A systematic review A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, 'In your opinion, how easy or difficult would this year's Ramadan be from last year's Ramadan?' In response to this question, 16% said very difficult, 29% said somewhat difficult, 38% said same as last year, 9% said somewhat easy, and 4% said very easy. 45% Pakistanis opine that Ramadan this year would be more difficult than the previous year We hope to continue the conversation by providing a framework for thinking about why certain histories are difficult. What makes difficult history difficult?: The study of history may challenge students' preconceptions about their nation, but that doesn't mean we should shy away from hard truths Awake tracheal intubation is often considered as one of the safest performants for patients with known or predicted difficult airways,[14] but the technique itself is a tremendous stimulating and uncomfortable procedure. Tracheal Intubation Awake or Under Anesthesia for Potential Difficult Airway: Look Before You Leap Puel accepts his Leicester side found the atmosphere - which was ramped up a few notches due to Newcastle's 125th-anniversary celebrations - difficult to manage, but he was satisfied overall with his team's display. Foxes find it hard in St James' cauldron It was incredibly difficult - the first time I've never voted in my life. BREXIT VOTE STUMPED MP A variety of different tests are used to evaluate difficult intubation in advance. Determining the Efficiency of Different Preoperative Difficult Intubation Tests on Patients Undergoing Caesarean Section Many of the difficult and even toxic people you encounter in daily life can be avoided--but not if they're family members? Overcoming Your Difficult Family
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