Meaning of have one's work cut out for one | Babel Free

Definitions

To face a large task or project.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“If he plans to translate all the idioms, he has his work cut out for him.”

“While Henry will no doubt earmark areas for improvement, and take into account the weakness of the opposition, it was a far more efficient and focused display than against Tonga and suggests the French will have their work cut out to avoid finishing second in the group in Auckland next week.”

“Republicans will have their work cut out for them trying to shift blame to Democrats for their own erratic, haphazard and incoherent process.”

CEFR level