hack it

idiom

Meaning

To cope; to be successful in something despite adversity.

Examples

SIMPLE

This job is hard, and I do not think I can hack it.

CONTEXTUAL

He tried to keep up with the advanced training program, but he eventually realized he could not hack it.

COMPLEX

Despite her initial enthusiasm for the grueling demands of the startup culture, she eventually admitted that she simply could not hack it in such a high-pressure environment.

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