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Kahirapan - Mahirap na mga hamon

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa mahihirap na hamon na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "herculean task" at "like herding cats".

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like pulling teeth

used to refer to something that is inexplicably difficult

parang binubunutan ng kaluluwa, sobrang pahirap

parang binubunutan ng kaluluwa, sobrang pahirap

Ex: Getting him to answer one simple question was like pulling teeth. 

Ang hirap-hirap pa niyang pasagutin sa isang simpleng tanong.

teething (problems|troubles)

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

mga aberya sa simula, unang mga problema

mga aberya sa simula, unang mga problema

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

May ilang aberya sa simula ang app, pero maayos na itong gumagana ngayon.

like Chinese arithmetic

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

sobrang komplikado, nakakalitong intindihin

sobrang komplikado, nakakalitong intindihin

Ex: The tax form looked like Chinese arithmetic to me. 

Para sa akin, sobrang komplikado ng tax form.

to [be] murder
to be murder
[Parirala]

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

sobrang hirap, halos imposibleng gawin

sobrang hirap, halos imposibleng gawin

Ex: Getting all these boxes upstairs by myself was murder. 

Sobrang hirap buhatin mag-isa ang lahat ng kahong ito paakyat.

uphill battle
uphill battle
[Pangngalan]

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

matinding hamon, mahirap na pagsubok

matinding hamon, mahirap na pagsubok

Ex: Getting the school reopened will be an uphill battle. 

Matinding hamon ang muling pagbubukas ng paaralan.

herculean task
herculean task
[Pangngalan]

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

napakabigat na gawain, matinding pagsubok

napakabigat na gawain, matinding pagsubok

Ex: Restoring the old hospital was a herculean task. 

Napakabigat na gawain ang pagsasaayos ng lumang ospital.

heavy going
heavy going
[Parirala]

requiring significant effort to overcome or complete

kailangang paghirapan, matrabahong gawin

kailangang paghirapan, matrabahong gawin

Ex: The first chapter is heavy going unless you already know the theory. 

Kailangang paghirapan ang unang kabanata kung hindi mo pa alam ang teorya.

a (tough|hard) row to hoe

a situation that causes difficulties for one

mahirap na sitwasyon, mabigat na hamon

mahirap na sitwasyon, mabigat na hamon

Ex: Taking over the team after three managers quit was a tough row to hoe. 

Mahirap na sitwasyon ang saluhin ang team matapos magbitiw ang tatlong manager.

to [bite] off more than {sb} (can|could) chew

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

umako ng higit sa kaya, sumabak sa hindi kayang tapusin

umako ng higit sa kaya, sumabak sa hindi kayang tapusin

Ex: He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to manage three projects at once. 

Umako siya ng higit sa kaya niya nang pumayag siyang pamahalaan ang tatlong proyekto nang sabay-sabay.

(as|) red as a cherry

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

namumula sa pagod, pulang-pula sa kakakilos

namumula sa pagod, pulang-pula sa kakakilos

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

Pagkatapos niyang tumakbo paakyat ng hagdan, namumula siya sa pagod.

like herding cats

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

halos imposibleng gawin, ang hirap ayusin

halos imposibleng gawin, ang hirap ayusin

Ex: Getting the committee to agree on a date was like herding cats. 

Halos imposible mapagkasundo ang komite sa isang petsa.

draft-mule work
draft-mule work
[Pangngalan]

the hardest or most boring part of a task or job

nakakapagod na trabahong paulit-ulit, pinakamahirap na parte ng trabaho

nakakapagod na trabahong paulit-ulit, pinakamahirap na parte ng trabaho

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

Ang pag-aayos ng lahat ng resibo ang nakakapagod na parte ng audit.

the deep end
the deep end
[Parirala]

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

napakahirap na sitwasyon, matinding pagsubok

napakahirap na sitwasyon, matinding pagsubok

Ex: On my first day, they threw me in the deep end with three angry clients. 

Unang araw ko pa lang, inilagay na nila ako sa napakahirap na sitwasyon kasama ang tatlong galit na kliyente.

to [shoot] {one's} bolt

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

ibuhos ang huling lakas, gawin ang huling matinding subok

ibuhos ang huling lakas, gawin ang huling matinding subok

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

Ibinuhos ng koponan ang huling lakas nila sa huling sampung minuto, pero hindi dumating ang equalizer.

to [have] a long row to hoe

to have a difficult task or long challenge ahead

Ex: They still have a long row to hoe before the project succeeds. 
mountain to climb

a very large or difficult challenge

Ex: The team still has a mountain to climb. 
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