Growing up can be difficult. At times it can, as we say, be a hard row to hoe. It's a phrase we use to describe any difficult task.

翻译：成长会很困难。在我们看来，有时它是乏味的工作。这是一个我们经常用来描述困难的任务的成语。

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Assigning civil liability via a private action is a hard row to hoe.

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In short, Iomega has a hard row to hoe.

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