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having one's work cut out for one

having one's work cut out for one is the present participle and gerund 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 having one's work cut out for one

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

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

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

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