You've got your work cut out
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Facing a tough, big job, all laid out.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to tailoring; 'work cut out' meant prepped, slang by 1850s for tough. A 1853 'Times' uses it for a job pile.
Variants
- Work cut
Usage Examples
- You've got your work cut out; big fix!
- Work cut out; she's got a mess.
- Got your work cut out; tough day.
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