row to hoe

row to hoe
   As well as being dangerously close to cliche, the phrase is subject to a curious form of transliteration, as here: "It could change your life forever-a hard enough road to hoe" (HQ magazine). As a moments thought should confirm, it would be an odd road indeed that is hoed.

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  • hard row to hoe — or[tough row to hoe] {n. phr.} A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. * /She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead./ * /Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to support… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hard row to hoe — or[tough row to hoe] {n. phr.} A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. * /She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead./ * /Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to support… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tough row to hoe — See: HARD ROW TO HOE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tough row to hoe — See: HARD ROW TO HOE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hard\ row\ to\ hoe — • hard row to hoe • tough row to hoe n. phr. A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead. Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • tough\ row\ to\ hoe — • hard row to hoe • tough row to hoe n. phr. A hard life to live; a very hard job to do. She has a hard row to hoe with six children and her husband dead. Young people without enough education will have a tough row to hoe when they have to… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • a hard row to hoe — A destiny fraught with hardship • • • Main Entry: ↑row * * * a hard (or tough) row to hoe a difficult task * * * a hard row to hoe see ↑row, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hard …   Useful english dictionary

  • tough row to hoe — (USA) A tough row to hoe is a situation that is difficult to handle. ( A hard row to hoe is an alternative form.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • tough row to hoe — n. a difficult task to carry out; a heavy set of burdens. □ It’s tough row to hoe, but hoe it you will. □ This is not an easy task. This is a tough row to hoe …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • a tough/hard row to hoe — something that is difficult to do or deal with I am considering becoming a doctor, but I know that it s a tough row to hoe. • • • Main Entry: ↑row …   Useful english dictionary

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