do the hard yards

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von do the hard yards im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To perform a difficult task or tasks

Türkische aussprache

du dhi härd yärdz

Aussprache

/ˈdo͞o ᴛʜē ˈhärd ˈyärdz/ /ˈduː ðiː ˈhɑːrd ˈjɑːrdz/

Etymologie

() It is most likely to have come from the days of sailing, when furling or unfurling the canvas from certain (perhaps higher) spars was not a welcome task; it was both dangerous and difficult.