Asking one day off from my boss is like pulling teeth.

要求老板给一天假，活像要他的命似的。

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Eliciting requirements need not be like pulling teeth... but sometimes it is.

需求捕获不象是拔牙…但也比较类似。

youdao

I know that was like pulling teeth for some of you to read, but if it was helpful to at least one person then I am satisfied.

我知道，对你们某些人来说，读它就像拔牙那么困难，但是即使它至少只对一个人有帮助，我就满足了。

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