make heavy weather
To make progress only with difficulty.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He makes heavy weather of simple tasks.”
“She makes heavy weather of writing emails, even though she is a very talented writer.”
“The new manager makes heavy weather of every minor decision, which causes unnecessary delays for the entire department.”
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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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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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hang heavy
To seem to pass slowly; to crawl.
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have it made
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty.
Last updated August 10, 2026