tough row to hoe

and hard row to hoe

Fig. a difficult task to carry out; a heavy set of burdens. It's a tough row to hoe, but hoe it you will. This is not an easy task. This is a hard row to hoe.

tough row to hoe

Also, hard row to hoe. A difficult course, hard work to accomplish, as in He knew he'd have a tough row to hoe by running against this popular incumbent. [First half of 1800s]

tough row to hoe

n. a difficult task to carry out; a heavy set of burdens. This is not an easy task. This is a tough row to hoe.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Catherine	['kæθərin]
Modesta	mo-DHE-stah (Spanish)	Spanish, Late Roman
Pasqualino	-	Italian
Dariush	-	Persian
Rinus	-	Dutch
Cadoc	-	Welsh