tough\ row\ to\ hoe

tough\ row\ to\ hoe
• hard row to hoe
• tough row to hoe
n. phr.
A hard life to live; a very hard job to do.

She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead.

Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to support themselves.

Syn.: hard sledding
Compare: down on one's luck, hard nut to crack

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • tough row to hoe — (USA)    A tough row to hoe is a situation that is difficult to handle. ( A hard row to hoe is an alternative form.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • tough row to hoe — noun A difficult or arduous task. Raising three kids by himself is going to be a tough row to hoe …   Wiktionary

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  • a tough row to hoe — see ↑row, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tough …   Useful english dictionary

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