do the hard yards

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Definition of do the hard yards in English English dictionary

To perform a difficult task or tasks

Turkish pronunciation

du dhi härd yärdz

Pronunciation

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

Etymology

() 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.