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a tough row to hoe

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a tough row to hoe

a difficult situation to deal with The author said that he knew it would be a tough row to hoe when he began research for this book.

See also: hoe, row, tough

a tough row to hoe

Informal

A difficult situation to endure.

See also: hoe, row, tough