Heavy going
adjective
Something that is difficult to do or requires a lot of effort.
Reading the technical manual was heavy going.
Often appears as...
- found the reading heavy going
- work was heavy going
adjective
The state where the ground or terrain makes travel or movement difficult.
The muddy path was heavy going for the hikers.
Often appears as...
- turned into heavy going
- path was heavy going
adjective
Something that progresses slowly or with difficulty.
After the initial rush, sales are heavy going.
Often appears as...
- sales are heavy going
- progress is heavy going
adjective
Something that is difficult to do or requires a lot of effort.
Reading the technical manual was heavy going.
Often appears as...
- found the reading heavy going
- work was heavy going
adjective
The state where the ground or terrain makes travel or movement difficult.
The muddy path was heavy going for the hikers.
Often appears as...
- turned into heavy going
- path was heavy going
adjective
Something that progresses slowly or with difficulty.
After the initial rush, sales are heavy going.
Often appears as...
- sales are heavy going
- progress is heavy going
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Effort Required
Used when something demands extra mental or physical effort to complete or understand.
Learning advanced physics is heavy going.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Smooth
Implies a process is not progressing smoothly and is encountering obstacles or resistance.
The negotiation between the companies was heavy going.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Frustration
May suggest the speaker is feeling stress or frustration about the difficulty faced.
Completing this puzzle is heavy going.
Pro Tip 1/3Effort Required
Used when something demands extra mental or physical effort to complete or understand.
Learning advanced physics is heavy going.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Smooth
Implies a process is not progressing smoothly and is encountering obstacles or resistance.
The negotiation between the companies was heavy going.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Frustration
May suggest the speaker is feeling stress or frustration about the difficulty faced.
Completing this puzzle is heavy going.
Pro Tip 1/3Effort Required
Used when something demands extra mental or physical effort to complete or understand.
Learning advanced physics is heavy going.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Smooth
Implies a process is not progressing smoothly and is encountering obstacles or resistance.
The negotiation between the companies was heavy going.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Frustration
May suggest the speaker is feeling stress or frustration about the difficulty faced.
Completing this puzzle is heavy going.
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