Take some/a lot of doing
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Requires much effort, time or resources to achieve.
Constructing that building will take a lot of doing.
Often appears as...
- take some doing
- take a lot of doing
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Be difficult to believe or accept.
Her outrageous story takes some doing to believe.
Often appears as...
- takes some doing to believe
- it will take a lot of doing to understand
phrase
Requires much effort, time or resources to achieve.
Constructing that building will take a lot of doing.
Often appears as...
- take some doing
- take a lot of doing
phrase
Be difficult to believe or accept.
Her outrageous story takes some doing to believe.
Often appears as...
- takes some doing to believe
- it will take a lot of doing to understand
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Effort and Time
Indicates tasks that are especially challenging or lengthy.
Learning the violin can take a lot of doing.
Pro Tip 2/3Resource Intensive
Used when something needs a great deal of materials or money.
Funding a new library will take a lot of doing.
Pro Tip 3/3Persistence Required
Suggests ongoing commitment and determination are necessary.
Becoming a chess master takes some doing.
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