we had a hard time getting here
analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers
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Many of these proposals could encounter rough sledding (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rough\ sledding — • hard sledding • rough sledding • tough sledding noun informal Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. Jane had hard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared. When Mr. Smith started his new business, he had tough sledding … Словарь американских идиом
rough sledding — verb A difficult period of time. Were running out of money. Its going to be rough sledding from now on, but well have to cope … Wiktionary
rough sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
rough sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING or ROUGH SLEDDING or TOUGH SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING or ROUGH SLEDDING or TOUGH SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
sledding — See: hard sledding or rough sledding or tough sledding … Словарь американских идиом
sledding — /ˈslɛdɪŋ/ (say sleding) noun 1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled. 2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by the ground, etc.: rough sledding. 3. the act of conveying or riding on a sled. {sled + d + ing1} …
sledding — n. (colloq.) (AE) progress rough, tough sledding * * * [ sledɪŋ] tough sledding (colloq.) (AE) [ progress ] rough … Combinatory dictionary
rough going — difficult work, tough sledding It was rough going the first year. We had financial problems … English idioms
