having one's work cut out for one

A form of have one's work cut out for one — To face a large task or project.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have one's work cut out for one
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APA

having one's work cut out for one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20work%20cut%20out%20for%20one

MLA

“having one's work cut out for one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20work%20cut%20out%20for%20one. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having one's work cut out for one,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20work%20cut%20out%20for%20one.

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