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Meaning of hard going | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

Difficult to understand and enjoy.
Difficult and requiring a lot of effort.

Examples

“THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF WORLD RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES. Edited by P. Ransome-Wallis. Hutchinson. 50s. [...] Its only noticeable defect is inconsistency in presentation and loose editing, which make its use harder going for the amateur than need be.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

hard telling, not knowing hark who's talking has left the building hasta la vista haste makes waste haters gonna hate