The idiom "a tough row to hoe" originated from the agricultural practice of hoeing rows in a field to prepare the soil for planting. This expression is used to suggest that the task at hand requires considerable effort, endurance, and perseverance, just as tilling a row of soil can be physically demanding and labor-intensive.

What is the origin of the idiom "a tough row to hoe" and when to use it?

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Definition und Bedeutung von „a tough row to hoe“ im Englischen

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