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Dificultad - Desafíos difíciles

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like pulling teeth

used to refer to something that is inexplicably difficult

un parto, costar Dios y ayuda

un parto, costar Dios y ayuda

Ex: Getting him to answer one simple question was like pulling teeth. 
teething (problems|troubles)

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

problemas iniciales, dificultades de arranque

problemas iniciales, dificultades de arranque

Ex: The app had a few teething problems, but it works smoothly now. 
like Chinese arithmetic

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

un galimatías, un lío tremendo

un galimatías, un lío tremendo

Ex: The tax form looked like Chinese arithmetic to me. 
to [be] murder

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

ser durísimo, ser casi imposible

ser durísimo, ser casi imposible

Ex: Getting all these boxes upstairs by myself was murder. 
uphill battle
uphill battle
[Sustantivo]

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

todo un reto, una tarea muy difícil

todo un reto, una tarea muy difícil

Ex: Getting the school reopened will be an uphill battle. 
herculean task
herculean task
[Sustantivo]

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

una tarea titánica, un reto enorme

una tarea titánica, un reto enorme

Ex: Restoring the old hospital was a herculean task. 
heavy going

requiring significant effort to overcome or complete

bastante pesado, cuesta bastante

bastante pesado, cuesta bastante

Ex: The first chapter is heavy going unless you already know the theory. 
a (tough|hard) row to hoe

a situation that causes difficulties for one

una situación difícil, un camino complicado

una situación difícil, un camino complicado

Ex: Taking over the team after three managers quit was 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

abarcar más de lo que se puede, meterse en algo que le queda grande

abarcar más de lo que se puede, meterse en algo que le queda grande

Ex: He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to manage three projects at once. 
(as|) red as a cherry

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

rojo por el esfuerzo, colorado del esfuerzo

rojo por el esfuerzo, colorado del esfuerzo

Ex: After running up the stairs, he was red as a cherry. 
like herding cats

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

casi imposible, difícil de coordinar

casi imposible, difícil de coordinar

Ex: Getting the committee to agree on a date was like herding cats. 
draft-mule work
draft-mule work
[Sustantivo]

the hardest or most boring part of a task or job

trabajo pesado y tedioso, la parte más ingrata del trabajo

trabajo pesado y tedioso, la parte más ingrata del trabajo

Ex: Sorting all the receipts was the draft-mule work of the audit. 
the deep end

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

una situación muy difícil, un buen aprieto

una situación muy difícil, un buen aprieto

Ex: On my first day, they threw me in the deep end with three angry clients. 
to [shoot] {one's} bolt

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

hacer un último esfuerzo, jugarse la última carta

hacer un último esfuerzo, jugarse la última carta

Ex: The team shot its bolt in the final ten minutes, but the equalizer never came. 
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