a hard row to hoe



a hard/tough row to hoe

  (American)
a difficult situation to deal with Teachers have a tough row to hoe in today's schools.
See kick up a fuss
See also: hard, hoe, row

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yaara-Hebrew
GÉRardzhe-RAHRFrench
PÄIvÄPIE-vaFinnish
Reneerə-NAYEnglish
RoderickRAHD-ə-rik (English), RAHD-rik (English)English, Scottish, Welsh
Gisellezhee-ZEL (French), ji-ZEL (English)French, English (Modern)