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
Tallak-Norwegian
FranFRAN (English)Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene
Philippus-Biblical Latin
Tsetsiliyatsye-TSEE-lee-yahRussian
Salathihel-Biblical Latin
Nebo-Biblical