long row to hoe
long row to hoe noun: a difficult, arduous task or set of tasks; a lengthy, demanding project.
Noun
long row to hoe (plural long rows to hoe)
- A difficult, arduous task or set of tasks; a lengthy, demanding project.
- “Don’t you suppose I know all that you’ve been through. . . ? I’ve followed you every step. . . .”
“Well, you’ve had a long row to hoe.”1907, William Dean Howells, chapter 5, in Between the Dark and the Daylight - Japan's six-year economic slump is far from over. “They have a long row to hoe for recovery,” said Richard Koss.1997 November 29, “Dollar Nears 5-Year High Against the Yen”, in New York Times, retrieved 23 Jul 2014
- Synonyms:
- tough row to hoe, hard row to hoe
- “Don’t you suppose I know all that you’ve been through. . . ? I’ve followed you every step. . . .”
Synonyms of long row to hoe
Forms of long row to hoe
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Questions about long row to hoe
- What does long row to hoe mean?
- Long row to hoe means a difficult, arduous task or set of tasks; a lengthy, demanding project.
- What part of speech is long row to hoe?
- Long row to hoe is a noun.
- What is the plural of long row to hoe?
- The plural of long row to hoe is long rows to hoe.
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