English Explanatory Dictionary

uphill battle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly difficult task or problem that requires a great amount of effort and determination.

Pronunciation

En-au-uphill battle.ogg

Word forms

uphill battle uphill battles

Related words

push water uphill put the genie back in the bottle put the toothpaste back in the tube Sisyphean labour
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