Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have one's work cut out for one

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: have one's -work -cut out -for one
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To face a large task or project.

Example Sentences

"If he plans to translate all the idioms, he has his work cut out for him."
"While Henry will no doubt earmark areas for improvement, and take into account the weakness of the opposition, it was a far more efficient and focused display than against Tonga and suggests the French will have their work cut out to avoid finishing second in the group in Auckland next week."
"Republicans will have their work cut out for them trying to shift blame to Democrats for their own erratic, haphazard and incoherent process."

Inflected Forms

has one's work cut out for one (present, singular) having one's work cut out for one (participle, present) had one's work cut out for one (participle, past) had one's work cut out for one (past) have one's work cut out (alternative)

Phrases

be in for job of work run for one's money

Frequently Paired Words

be in for job of work run for one's money

Questions

What does have one's work cut out for one mean?: To face a large task or project.

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