English Explanatory Dictionary

make hard work of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To do (something) in a way that makes it more difficult than it needs to be.
  2. To struggle to accomplish something.

Word forms

make hard work of makes hard work of making hard work of made hard work of make heavy work of
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