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having one's work cut out

having one's work cut out is the present participle and gerund of have one's work cut out.

Questions about having one's work cut out

What is having one's work cut out the present participle and gerund of?
Having one's work cut out is the present participle and gerund of have one's work cut out.

Words near having one's work cut out in the dictionary

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

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