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Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se obtížných výzev s příklady jako "herkulovský úkol" a "jako nahánět kočky".

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English idioms related to Difficulty
like pulling teeth

used to refer to something that is inexplicably difficult

Ex: Getting any useful information from the company was like pulling teeth.
teething (problems|troubles)

problems that a person encounters in the early stages of a project or activity

Ex: There were teething problems with the training program, but the staff liked it overall.
like Chinese arithmetic

said of something that is very complex or difficult for one understands or work with

Ex: The software's pricing system is like Chinese arithmetic.
to [be] murder
to be murder
[fráze]

(of a task) to be very difficult or almost impossible to do or complete

Ex: Finding a taxi in the rain was murder.
uphill battle
uphill battle
[Podstatné jméno]

a difficult fight or challenge that requires a lot of effort and determination

těžký boj, náročný zápas

těžký boj, náročný zápas

Ex: Changing the company culture has been an uphill battle from day one .

Průlom do zábavního průmyslu může být pro začínající herce tvrdý boj. Vyžaduje vytrvalost, talent a štěstí.

herculean task
herculean task
[Podstatné jméno]

a task or challenge that requires an immense amount of effort, strength, or endurance to accomplish

herkulovský úkol, obrovská výzva

herkulovský úkol, obrovská výzva

Ex: Building the database from scratch will be a herculean task.

Přesvědčit představenstvo, aby schválilo ambiciózní projekt, byl herkulovský úkol. Vyžadovalo to rozsáhlý výzkum, přípravu a přesvědčivé argumenty, aby získali jejich podporu.

heavy going
heavy going
[fráze]

a difficult and challenging situation or task that requires significant effort to overcome or complete

Ex: The meeting was heavy going because every decision needed approval from three departments.
a (tough|hard) row to hoe

a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Running a restaurant in this economy is a tough row to hoe.
to [bite] off more than {sb} (can|could) chew

to attempt to do something that is beyond one's capability

Ex: The startup bit off more than it could chew by expanding into ten countries in one year.
(as|) red as a cherry

turning really red in the face because of doing a lot of physical activities

Ex: He pushed the bike up the hill and arrived red as a cherry.
like herding cats

used to describe a job or task that is too difficult or challenging

Ex: Coordinating everyone across three time zones felt like herding cats.
draft-mule work
draft-mule work
[Podstatné jméno]

the hardest or most boring part of a task or job

dřina, nudná práce

dřina, nudná práce

Ex: He handled the draft-mule work quietly while the others presented the results .

Tým pracoval neúnavně, dělal práci tažného koně, která byla nutná k přípravě místa konání akce, uspořádání židlí, stolů a dekorací.

the deep end
the deep end
[fráze]

a situation that is very difficult because one is not prepared to deal with it

Ex: The promotion sounded exciting, but it put her straight in the deep end.
to [shoot] {one's} bolt

to utilize one's final and decisive efforts, often in a critical moment

Ex: If we spend the whole budget now, we'll have shot our bolt before the real campaign begins.
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