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has one's work cut out for one

has one's work cut out for one is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have one's work cut out for one.

Meaning of have one's work cut out for one

Verb

have one's work cut out for one (third-person singular simple present has one's work cut out for one, present participle having one's work cut out for one, simple past and past participle had one's work cut out for one)

  1. (idiomatic) To face a large task or project.
    • If he plans to translate all the idioms, he has his work cut out for him.

Questions about has one's work cut out for one

What is has one's work cut out for one the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has one's work cut out for one is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have one's work cut out for one.

Words near has one's work cut out for one in the dictionary

  1. has one's Weetabix
  2. has one's whole life ahead of one
  3. has one's wig snatched
  4. has one's wits about one
  5. has one's work cut out
  6. has one's work cut out for one
  7. has other fish to fry
  8. has other ideas
  9. has out
  10. has over
  11. has respect of persons

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