Difficoltà - Compiti difficili

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "più facile a dirsi che a farsi" e "digerire il rospo" si riferiscono a compiti difficili in inglese.

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at a push [Frase]

with difficulty or extra effort

Ex: I can finish the project by tomorrow , but it will be at a push , and I 'll need to work late into the night .

to [bite] the bullet [Frase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex:

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

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

Ex: Losing to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow .

easier said than done [Frase]

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

Ex: Why don't you just ask your boss for a raise?

(fine|pretty) kettle of fish [Frase]

a situation that is complicated, awkward, or annoying

Ex: We were hoping for a smooth family gathering , but with all the arguments and tensions , it turned out to be a fine kettle of fish .

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

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

Ex: The negotiator encountered a hard nut during the business deal , as the opposing party refused to compromise on any terms .

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

avere del lavoro davanti a te

Ex: The team has their work cut out for them as they prepare for the championship match against the strongest opponents in the league .

here goes nothing [Frase]

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

Ex: Before stepping onto the stage for her first solo performance , the nervous singer took a deep breath and muttered , " Here goes nothing .

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

to try to do something that is very unlikely to accomplish

Ex: The goods have to be returned to their rightful owner and getting money back from the seller is like getting blood out of a stone .

to [take] some beating [Frase]

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

Ex: His performance in the championship game was exceptional and will take some beating by any future players in the same sport .

tall order [sostantivo]

una richiesta eccessiva

Ex: Completing the entire project by tomorrow is a tall order considering the amount of work involved and the tight deadline .

Completare l'intero progetto entro domani è una richiesta difficile considerando la quantità di lavoro coinvolta e la scadenza ravvicinata.

to [be] no picnic [Frase]

non scherzare

Ex: Taking care of a newborn baby is no picnic .

Difficoltà
Compiti difficili	Sfide difficili	Causare difficoltà	Creare problemi
Aggiungere complessità	Sperimentare difficoltà	Affrontare lo spiacevole	Compiti facili
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