Pronunciation: /meɪk hɑrd wɜrk ʌv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case, 'work' is a noun that refers to the task or activity being made difficult.
A1 Making hard work of something can be frustrating for beginners.
A2 She always makes hard work of simple tasks.
B1 The team's lack of communication made hard work of the project.
B2 His perfectionism often makes hard work of even the smallest details.
C1 The company's outdated systems made hard work of the transition to digital platforms.
C2 Despite his experience, he still manages to make hard work of every project he undertakes.
verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of making something difficult or challenging.
A1 She made hard work of learning how to ride a bike.
A2 He made hard work of cooking dinner for the first time.
B1 The team made hard work of completing the project on time.
B2 The student made hard work of understanding the complex math problem.
C1 The company made hard work of launching their new product successfully.
C2 Despite his experience, he still made hard work of negotiating the deal.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'hard work' to 'something'.
A1 I always make hard work of cooking dinner.
A2 She tends to make hard work of simple tasks.
B1 The team made hard work of completing the project on time.
B2 Despite his experience, he still makes hard work of managing his time effectively.
C1 The company made hard work of implementing the new software system.
C2 Even with all the resources available, they still make hard work of achieving their goals.
formal She tends to make hard work of simple tasks by overthinking every detail.
informal He always makes hard work of cooking dinner, even though it's just pasta.
slang Don't make hard work of it, just get it done quickly.
figurative Trying to navigate through the city without a map can make hard work of finding your way around.
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