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heavy going

idiom

Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    coming and going

    A general bustle of activity.

  2. 02

    going away

    Ahead of the competitors and still increasing the lead.

  3. 03

    going rate

    The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.

  4. 04

    got it going on

    Be attractive, outgoing (typically of women).

  5. 05

    hang heavy

    To seem to pass slowly; to crawl.

  6. 06

    have it going on

    To be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.

  7. 07

    heavy as a dead donkey

    Very heavy.

  8. 08

    heavy equipment

    Any of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.

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