Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is have one’s task cut out and it is a phrase meaning “be faced with a tough task/work to do; faced with a lot of hard work to accomplish something”.
Example Sentence: In those days, from the New Year’s Day in January to Christmas in December, greeting cards were sent to friends, relatives, well-wishers and colleagues. Cards were available for all occasions, shops would be flooded with buyers and the displays were colourful and attractive…The postman had his task cut out during important occasions when greeting cards were despatched in huge numbers. He often carried the extra load happily, for it brought smiles everywhere.
This phrase is present in Whither greeting cards and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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