do the hard yards

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To perform a difficult task or tasks
do the hard yards

    Турецкое произношение

    du dhi härd yärdz

    Произношение

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

    Этимология

    () 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.
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