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

a fatica, al limite

Ex: We can finish the report by Friday at a push.

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to bite the bullet

[Frase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

stringere i denti e affrontarla, decidersi ad affrontare il problema

Ex: I finally bit the bullet and booked the surgery.

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bitter pill to swallow

[Frase]

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

un boccone amaro da mandare giù, una realtà amara da accettare

Ex: Losing the contract after months of work was a bitter pill to swallow.

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easier said than done

[Frase]

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

più facile a dirsi che a farsi, a parole è facile

Ex: Just exercise every morning? That's easier said than done when you work nights.

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fine kettle of fish

[Frase]

a situation that is complicated, awkward, or annoying

un bel pasticcio, una situazione spinosa

Ex: Now the supplier has cancelled and the guests arrive tomorrow; that's a fine kettle of fish.

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hard nut (to crack)

[Frase]

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

un osso duro, caso difficile

Ex: The new manager is polite, but he is a hard nut to crack.

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to have one's work cut out for somebody

[Frase]

used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it

avere un compito difficile davanti, avere molto da faticare

Ex: The new coach has his work cut out for him if he wants to rebuild the team.

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here goes nothing

[Frase]

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

e va bene, vada come vada

Ex: Here goes nothing, she said, before pressing the send button.

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

get blood from a stone

[Frase]

to try to do something that is very unlikely to accomplish

pretendere l'impossibile, insistere su una causa persa

Ex: Asking Dan to lend you money is like trying to get blood from a stone.

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to take some beating

[Frase]

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

difficile da battere, non facile da superare

Ex: Their new album will take some beating.

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tall order

[sostantivo]

a very difficult or unreasonable request

una richiesta molto difficile, una pretesa esagerata

Ex: Finishing all this by tomorrow is a tall order.

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to be no picnic

[Frase]

used to emphasize that doing something is not easy at all

non è una passeggiata, non è affatto facile

Ex: Raising three kids on your own is no picnic.

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learning curve

[sostantivo]

the process of learning something new, especially when it takes time and effort

Ex: The new software had a steep learning curve.

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trial by fire

[Frase]

a difficult first test that teaches someone through pressure or crisis

Ex: Her first week as manager was a trial by fire.

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to be tested under fire

[Frase]

to be tested during a difficult, high-pressure situation

Ex: The new leader was tested under fire during the crisis.

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