uphill task

ˈʌpˌhɪl tæsk

Definition

Definition of uphill task - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

challengedifficult job requiring great effort

Completing the project on time was an uphill task for the team.
Training for the marathon was an uphill task.
Getting the funding approved was an uphill task.

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Expressions with uphill

long, uphill journey

lengthy trip involving climbing a slope

The hikers prepared for a long, uphill journey.

uphill climb

task or challenge that is difficult and requires a lot of effort

Completing the project on time was an uphill climb for the team..

uphill struggle

situation with many obstacles

Starting a new business can be an uphill struggle.

fight an uphill battle

struggle against difficult odds

She had to fight an uphill battle to get her project approved.

push water uphill

try to achieve something very difficult

Convincing him to change his mind is like pushing water uphill.

uphill battle

difficult challenge with low chances of success

Convincing him to change his mind was an uphill battle.

Expressions with task

thankless task

duty that brings no reward or gratitude

Volunteering for the night shift felt like a thankless task.

Herculean task

very hard job requiring great effort

Building the bridge was a Herculean task.

take someone to task

criticize someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

She took him to task for being late.

take them to task

hold someone accountable for their actions

She took them to task for their poor performance.

take to task

reprimand or criticize someone for their actions

The manager took him to task for missing the deadline..

monster of a task

very difficult job or assignment

Completing the project on time was a monster of a task.

no mean task

difficult job or responsibility that needs effort

Climbing the mountain was no mean task.

big task

very important or difficult job

Organizing the event was a big task for the team.

no easy task

something very hard to do or finish

Climbing that mountain is no easy task.

on task

adj.

performing the assigned work

She remained on task despite the distractions.

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French:tâche ardue, ...
German:schwierige Aufgabe, ...
Italian:lavoro difficile, ...
Spanish:tarea ardua, ...
Portuguese:tarefa árdua, ...
Chinese:艰巨的任务, ...
Japanese:困難な仕事, ...
Arabic:مُهِمَّة شاقَّة, ...
Hebrew:מְשִׂימָה קָשָׁה, ...
Russian:трудная задача, ...
Ukrainian:важке завдання, ...
Hindi:दुष्कर कार्य, ...
Bengali:দুরূহ কাজ, ...
Catalan:tasca difícil, ...
Czech:těžký úkol, ...
Danish:vanskelig opgave, ...
Dutch:moeilijke taak, ...
Greek:δύσκολο έργο, ...
Hungarian:embert próbáló feladat, ...
Khmer:ការងារលំបាក, ...
Korean:어려운 과제, ...
Persian:کار دشوار, ...
Polish:trudne zadanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):tarefa árdua, ...
Romanian:sarcină dificilă, ...
Swedish:uppförsbacke uppgift, ...
Thai:งานยากลำบาก, ...
Turkish:zor görev, ...
Vietnamese:nhiệm vụ khó khăn, ...

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