“Heavy going”
Definition
Difficult to do, read, or understand.
Beispiele
Examples
“The report was heavy going.”
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The report was _____.Compare with the original example
The report was heavy going.
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- What does "Heavy going" mean?
- "Heavy going" means difficult to do, read, or understand.
- How do you use "Heavy going" in a sentence?
- Example: "The report was heavy going."
- Should I interpret "Heavy going" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.