make heavy going of
to make heavy weather of
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He makes heavy going of simple tasks.”
“The student makes heavy going of his homework because he refuses to use a dictionary.”
“Although the project was straightforward, the manager made heavy going of the presentation, turning a simple update into a confusing and exhausting ordeal for the entire team.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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coming and going
A general bustle of activity.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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going away
Ahead of the competitors and still increasing the lead.
Last updated August 10, 2026