tough row to hoe

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hard row to hoe

[hard row to hoe] or [tough row to hoe] {n. phr.} A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. * /She has a hard row to hoe […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[tough shit] {n. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} See: [HARD CHEESE], [TOUGH LUCK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[hard sledding] or [rough sledding] or [tough sledding] {n.}, {informal} Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. * /Jane had hard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[tough cat] {n.}, {slang} A man who is very individualistic and, as a result, highly successful with women. * /Joe is a real tough cat, man./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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