heavy going

Questions

What does heavy going mean?

Going (i.e. conditions) that are wet and muddy (difficult to gallop on)

Where does heavy going come from?

From horse racing.

How to pronounce heavy going

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “heavy going”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “heavy going” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.