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Meaning of hard going | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Difficult to understand and enjoy.
  2. 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.
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See also

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

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