had one's work cut out

Questions

What does had one's work cut out mean?

simple past and past participle of have one's work cut out

How to pronounce had one's work cut out

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “had one's work cut out”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “had one's work cut out”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “had one's work cut out” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.