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1 exacting
adjective (requiring much effort or work from a person: a very exacting job.) solicitant -
2 take it easy
(not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort: The doctor told him to take it easy.) a nu se obosi -
3 rest on one's laurels
(to depend too much on one's past successes and therefore make no further effort.) a se culca pe lauri
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effort — noun 1 PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY (U) the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something: Lou lifted the box without any apparent effort. | take/require effort: It takes a lot of time and effort to get an exhibition ready. | take all the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
effort — ef|fort W1S1 [ˈefət US ˈefərt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical/mental energy)¦ 2¦(attempt)¦ 3 be an effort 4¦(particular situation)¦ 5 good/bad/poor etc effort ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: esfort, from esforcier to force ] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
much — much1 W1S1 [mʌtʃ] adv 1.) by a great amount much better/greater/easier etc ▪ Henry s room is much bigger than mine. ▪ These shoes are much more comfortable. ▪ I m feeling very much better, thank you. much too big/old etc ▪ He was driving much too … Dictionary of contemporary English
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too much like hard work — too much like hard ˈwork idiom needing too much effort • I can t be bothered making a hot meal it s too much like hard work. Main entry: ↑hardidiom … Useful english dictionary
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