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Idiom an uphill struggle if something you are trying to do is an uphill struggle, it is very difficult, often because other people are causing problems for you.Environmentalists face an uphill struggle convincing people to use their cars less.We're trying to expand our business, but it's an uphill battle.
an uphill struggleA task that is very daunting from the outset and continues to be challenging. The incumbent is so popular that defeating her will be an uphill struggle. I'm terrible at math, so I have a real uphill struggle ahead of me if I want to improve my grade in Algebra. an uphill ˈstruggle/ˈbattle/ˈtask something that is difficult and takes a lot of effort over a long period of time: After the recent scandal, he faces an uphill struggle to win back public support before the next election. |