to have one's work cut out for somebody
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used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it
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Idiom
Informal
例
The team has their work cut out for them as they prepare for the championship match against the strongest opponents in the league.
With only a week left until the deadline, I have my work cut out for me to complete this extensive research project.
