Question

in_the_loop_333 a difficult task The expression suggests that using a hoe (a garden tool) to weed a row of plants can sometimes be a difficult task.

Accepted Answer

HARD/TOUGH ROW TO HOE Going to medical school is not going to be easy. In fact, it will be a tough row to hoe.Life can be a hard row to hoe. You have to put a roof over your head and food on the table, and it’s not easy for anyone.

Id	in_the_loop_333
Idiom	HARD/TOUGH ROW TO HOE
Definition	a difficult task
Examples	Going to medical school is not going to be easy. In fact, it will be a tough row to hoe. Life can be a hard row to hoe. You have to put a roof over your head and food on the table, and it’s not easy for anyone.
Extra Info	The expression suggests that using a hoe (a garden tool) to weed a row of plants can sometimes be a difficult task.

Row Hoe Difficult Loop Hard/Tough Task Medical School