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have your work cut out
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to have a very difficult task to do, often in a short time
Often 'have your work cut out (for you)' or '… to do something'. It is about how hard a task is, not about having many tasks.
In context
With only two weeks before the exam, you'll have your work cut out.
The new manager has her work cut out to fix the team's problems.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money