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
Gennadiy	gye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-dee	Russian
Gianna	JAHN-nah (Italian), YAH-nah (Greek)	Italian, Greek
Hanke	HAHN-kə	Dutch
Dareios	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Elisha	[i'laiʃə]
Tobiah	to-BIE-ə (English)	Biblical