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Upptäck hur engelska idiomen som "lättare sagt än gjort" och "bita i det sura äpplet" relaterar till svåra uppgifter på engelska.

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at a push [Fras]

with difficulty or extra effort

Ex: I usually need an hour to prepare for presentations , but at a push , I can do it in 45 minutes .

to [bite] the bullet [Fras]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: She knew she had to confront her fears and bite the bullet to speak in front of a large audience .

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

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

Ex:

easier said than done [Fras]

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

Ex:

(fine|pretty) kettle of fish [Fras]

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|) [Fras]

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} [Fras]

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

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 [Mening]

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) [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Substantiv]

en svår uppgift

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

Att slutföra hela projektet innan imorgon är en svår uppgift med tanke på mängden arbete och den tighta deadline.

to [be] no picnic [Fras]

used to emphasize that doing something is not easy at all

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

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