# find it difficult to do sth

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/find-it-difficult-to-do-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

You use this phrase to say that something is hard for you to do. It expresses that you have a personal challenge with an action.

## Examples

- I find it difficult to wake up early.
- Because he is new to the language, he finds it difficult to understand fast conversations.
- Many people find it difficult to maintain their focus when they work in a noisy environment for several hours.

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