tough sledding
Uphill battle ahead
Tough sledding describes a difficult situation or arduous progress, like dragging a sled over rough ground: It was tough sledding getting the proposal approved.
The phrase suggests hard work against resistance, often for a project or endeavor that meets obstacles.
Also appears as hard sledding or heavy sledding.
- difficultRequiring much effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- hard slogProlonged difficult effort
heavy lifting · rocky road · hardship · challenging · uphill battle · steep climb · problematic · laborious · hard work · obstacle · rough terrain · bumpy ride · tight spot · adversity · trying · rugged landscape · rough going · hindrance
tough sleddingsmooth sailing
Untroubled progress forward
easy going · clear sailing · plain sailing · a breeze · a walk in the park
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