Dificultad - Tareas difíciles

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "más fácil decirlo que hacerlo" y "morder la bala" se relacionan con tareas difíciles en inglés.

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at a push [Frase]

with difficulty or extra effort

Ex: The budget allows for four days of travel , but at a push , we could stretch it to five days if necessary .

to [bite] the bullet [Frase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .

a bitter pill to (swallow|take) [Frase]

something so unpleasant that a person has to struggle to accept it

Ex:

easier said than done [Frase]

not difficult in words compared to how difficult it can be in practice

Ex:

(fine|pretty) kettle of fish [Frase]

a situation that is complicated, awkward, or annoying

Ex:

(hard|tough) nut (to crack|) [Frase]

someone or something that is difficult to understand, deal with, or overcome

Ex: The detective found the case to be a hard nut to crack due to the lack of evidence and unreliable witnesses .

to [have] {one's} work cut out for {sb} [Frase]

tener trabajo por delante

Ex: As a teacher , I have my work cut out for me when it comes to preparing lessons that engage and challenge my students .

here goes nothing [Oración]

used to express a sense of uncertainty or nervousness before attempting something

Ex: Standing at the edge of the diving board , the hesitant diver murmured , " Here goes nothing , " before taking a leap into the pool .

[get] blood (from|out of) a (stone|turnip) [Frase]

to try to do something that is very unlikely to accomplish

Ex: The detective interrogated the suspect for hours , but it was like trying to get blood from a turnip .

to [take] some beating [Frase]

to be very successful that demands a lot of hard work in order to be outdone or surpassed

Ex: Her incredible singing talent and stage presence will take some beating for aspiring performers in the music industry .

tall order [Sustantivo]

un pedido excesivo

Ex: Writing a novel in a month is a tall order for most authors , as it typically takes much longer to develop and refine a full-length book .

Escribir una novela en un mes es un desafío grande para la mayoría de los autores, ya que normalmente lleva mucho más tiempo desarrollar y refinar un libro de longitud completa.

to [be] no picnic [Frase]

no ser broma

Ex: Studying for the bar exam is no picnic .

Dificultad
Tareas difíciles	Desafíos difíciles	Causando dificultad	Crear problemas
Añadiendo complejidad	Experimentando dificultades	Enfrentando lo desagradable	Tareas fáciles
Sin esfuerzo	Aceptación & Alivio	Medios y Soluciones