one's work is cut out for one



one's work is cut out for one

Fig. one's task is prepared for one; one has a lot of work to do. This is a big job. My work is cut out for me. The new president's work is cut out for him.
See also: cut, one, out, work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Julianeyoo-lee-AH-nə (German)French, German
Giotto-Italian
Nkechi-Western African, Igbo
Anila-Indian, Hindi
Monet[mɔ:'nei]
Nathanahel-Biblical Latin