have your work cut out

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be likely to have difficulty doing sth

   I really have my work cut out for me on this one.

   Red's got his work cut out for him.

In the movies · 3

• I really have my work cut out for me on this one.Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022
• Well, lads, I've got my work cut out. I'll see you after the break. Ta-Ra.Beautiful Thing1996
• Red's got his work cut out for him.We Are Marshall2006

Learn it in full scenes

• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022
  • Puss Crashes His Own Fiesta
  • Puss Learns He Has Died
  • The Doctor Gives Puss His Last Life
• Beautiful Thing1996
  • Sandra Catches the Boys Bunking Off
  • Neighbours Shout Over Leah's Music
  • Jamie and Steven Read in Bed

From the same entry

• work it
• work around to
• work at
• work in
• work off
• work on
• work on
• work out
• work out
• work out
• work out
• work over

More idioms

• i beg to differ
• it is just as well
• keep quiet about
• keep your options open
• kill time
• lay a finger on
• lose your cool
• not far off
• play by the rules
• pull the wool over eyes
• put the record straight
• roll up your sleeves