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be hard put (to it) to do something

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  • (be) hard put (to it) to do something — be ˌhard ˈpressed/ˈpushed to do sth | be hard ˈput (to it) to do sth idiom to find it very difficult to do sth • He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance. Main entry: ↑hardidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • hard put to do something — hard put to (do something) finding something difficult to do. None of the family I was staying with spoke English and I was hard put to recall my high school French. You d be hard put to find any other college students more deserving of the award …   New idioms dictionary

  • hard put to — (do something) finding something difficult to do. None of the family I was staying with spoke English and I was hard put to recall my high school French. You d be hard put to find any other college students more deserving of the award …   New idioms dictionary

  • put/set your mind to something — put/set your mind to (something) : to give your attention to (something) and try very hard to do it You d be surprised at what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it. We can solve this problem if we put our minds to it. • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • hard put — adjective facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty (Freq. 1) distressed companies need loans and technical advice financially hard pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment found… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be hard put to do something — be hard put/pressed/pushed/to do something phrase to find it very difficult to do something I think the Conservatives will be hard put to gain support. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • be hard put to do something — be hard put (to do something) if you are hard put to do something, it is not likely that you will be able to do it. You d be hard put to find a better school for your kids. She ll be hard put to buy her own home on what she earns …   New idioms dictionary

  • be hard put — (to do something) if you are hard put to do something, it is not likely that you will be able to do it. You d be hard put to find a better school for your kids. She ll be hard put to buy her own home on what she earns …   New idioms dictionary

  • hard — hard1 W1S1 [ha:d US ha:rd] adj comparative harder superlative hardest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(firm to touch)¦ 2¦(difficult)¦ 3¦(work/effort)¦ 4¦(full of problems)¦ 5 be hard on somebody 6 be hard on something 7 do something the hard way …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hard */*/*/ — I UK [hɑː(r)d] / US [hɑrd] adjective Word forms hard : adjective hard comparative harder superlative hardest 1) stiff, firm, and not easy to bend or break hard wooden benches The plastic was chosen because it is very hard and durable. 2) a)… …   English dictionary

  • hard — hard1 [ hard ] adjective *** ▸ 1 firm & not easy to break ▸ 2 difficult to do ▸ 3 full of problems ▸ 4 strong & not frightened ▸ 5 unkind/cruel ▸ 6 with much physical force ▸ 7 about water ▸ 8 winter/frost: severe ▸ 9 facts, etc.: can be proved ▸ …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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