Difficoltà - Sfide difficili

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti sfide difficili con esempi come "compito erculeo" e "come radunare gatti".

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like pulling teeth [Frase]

used to refer to something that is inexplicably difficult

Ex: Convincing him to try a new hobby was like pulling teeth .

teething (problems|troubles) [Frase]

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

Ex: There were the usual teething troubles at the beginning of the project , but that 's to be expected .

like Chinese arithmetic [Frase]

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

Ex: Trying to decipher the professor's equations felt like Chinese arithmetic. The symbols and formulas were so intricate and confusing.

to [be] murder [Frase]

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

Ex: Trying to assemble the complicated furniture without the instructions was murder .

uphill battle [sostantivo]

battaglia in salita

Ex: Equip yourself with five practical strategies that help you win the uphill battle and take your project professional career to new heights .

Dotati di cinque strategie pratiche che ti aiutano a vincere la battaglia in salita e a portare la tua carriera professionale a nuove vette.

herculean task [sostantivo]

compito erculeo

Ex: Organizing the event within a tight deadline was a Herculean task , requiring round-the-clock work and coordination .

Organizzare l'evento entro una scadenza stretta è stata una fatica erculea, che ha richiesto lavoro e coordinamento 24 ore su 24.

heavy going [Frase]

pesante andando

Ex: The dense academic textbook was heavy going , requiring multiple readings and extensive note-taking to fully understand the complex concepts .

a (tough|hard) row to hoe [Frase]

a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Tax reform was one of the new president 's primary campaign promises , but it will likely prove a hard row to hoe , given the deep divisions in congress .

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

quello che copre molto si stringe un po

Ex: They bit off more than they could chew trying to organize the event without enough resources .

(as|) red as a cherry [Frase]

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

Ex: My father was as red as a cherry by the time we reached the top of the hill .

like herding cats [Frase]

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

Ex: Getting a group of young children to sit still and listen can be like herding cats .

draft-mule work [sostantivo]

lavoro da bestia da soma

Ex: The construction workers were engaged in draft mule work, hauling heavy bricks and cement all day long.

Gli operai edili erano impegnati in un lavoro da bestia da soma, trasportando mattoni pesanti e cemento tutto il giorno.

the deep end [Frase]

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

Ex: I 'm a little nervous about starting my graduate degree program , but I 'm determined to jump in at the deep end and give it a go .

to [shoot] {one's} bolt [Frase]

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

Ex: He started off the game well but seemed to have shot his bolt by half-time .

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