Idiom idiom
hack it
Meaning
To cope; to be successful in something despite adversity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This job is hard, and I do not think I can hack it.”
“He tried to keep up with the advanced training program, but he eventually realized he could not hack it.”
“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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Last updated August 10, 2026