| 单词 | to take a bit of doing |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take a bit of (also a lot of, some) doing colloquial. to take a bit of (also a lot of, some) doing: to require all one's efforts; to be difficult to do. ΚΠ 1864 Bell's Life in London 9 Apr. 5/6 There were upwards of twenty jumps, exclusive of two natural brooks, that took some doing, and the principal part of the ground being heavy, it required a good hunter..to get over it. 1936 Discovery Oct. 332/2 The pain and swelling combined to knock Amundsen completely out for some time. And that took a lot of doing. 1964 L. Nkosi Rhythm of Violence ii. ii. 31 Kitty...Did everything go according to plan? Jimmy. Took a bit of doing, but with talent and extremely good sense on our part we pulled it off. 1969 Time 28 Feb. 49 His long-suffering wife..and their six kids put up with him, which takes some doing. 2001 Times 27 Jan. 39/1 It was up to Clement to grind his pal into the dirt—and it took a lot of doing. < as lemmas |
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