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have one's work cut out for one

have one's work cut out for one verb: to face a large task or project.

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.
    • While Henry will no doubt earmark areas for improvement, and take into account the weakness of the opposition, it was a far more efficient and focused display than against Tonga and suggests the French will have their work cut out to avoid finishing second in the group in Auckland next week.2011 September 16, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 83-7 Japan”, in BBC Sport

have one's work cut out for one meaning in Arabic

have one's work cut out for one in Arabic

Translations
عنده شغل كثير, عليه شغل كثير, مهمته صعبة, أمامه مهمة صعبة, عليه يشمر عن ساعديه, قدامه عمل شاق

Forms of have one's work cut out for one

third-person singular presenthas one's work cut out for one
present participlehaving one's work cut out for one
past participlehad one's work cut out for one
pasthad one's work cut out for one
alternative formhave one's work cut out

Questions about have one's work cut out for one

What does have one's work cut out for one mean?
Have one's work cut out for one means to face a large task or project.
What is have one's work cut out for one in Arabic?
Have one's work cut out for one in Arabic is عنده شغل كثير, عليه شغل كثير, مهمته صعبة. See Have one's work cut out for one meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is have one's work cut out for one?
Have one's work cut out for one is a verb.
What is the past tense of have one's work cut out for one?
The past tense of have one's work cut out for one is had one's work cut out for one.

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

  1. have one's whole life ahead of one
  2. have one's wicked way with
  3. have one's wig snatched
  4. have one's wits about one
  5. have one's work cut out
  6. have one's work cut out for one
  7. have other fish to fry
  8. have other ideas
  9. have out
  10. have over
  11. have province

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