English words for '(idiomatic) To face a difficult task or challenge.'
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noun
- (idiomatic) That which one seeks in attempting a difficult or challenging feat.
- (idiomatic) Ephemeral state or atmosphere, as at a startup company or artistic group.
- (idiomatic) A very difficult, unlikely or lucky achievement or period of success.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lightning, bottle.
noun
- (idiomatic, by extension) A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
- (usually capitalized and preceded by the) The Kentucky Derby horse race.
- (idiomatic, American football) A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
noun
- (idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.
- (idiomatic, by extension) A situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.
- (idiomatic) An amount that is difficult to finance.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, nut, crack.
- (idiomatic) A place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.
verb
noun
noun
- (idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.
- A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
- A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
noun
- (figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.
- (countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
- (cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.
- (countable, slang) A woman's large breast.
- (countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
- (uncountable, now historical) Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
verb
- (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.
- (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
- (intransitive, UK, military) To enlist into military service.
- To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).
- (soccer) To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
- (idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.
- admit into a group or community
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- accept as a challenge
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
verb
- (idiomatic) To achieve a desired or natural result.
- (idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
- (euphemistic, followed by with) To have sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.
prep
- (idiomatic) In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in the way, of.
- (idiomatic) Similar to; as an instance of; as a kind of.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, way, of.
- (idiomatic) In relation to; in connection with; with respect to.
verb
- (idiomatic) To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
- (idiomatic) To withdraw from a problematic situation.
- (intransitive, colloquial, euphemistic) Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
- To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, away.
- go away from
noun
- (idiomatic) That which one seeks in attempting a difficult or challenging feat.
- (idiomatic) Ephemeral state or atmosphere, as at a startup company or artistic group.
- (idiomatic) A very difficult, unlikely or lucky achievement or period of success.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lightning, bottle.
noun
- (idiomatic, by extension) A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
- (usually capitalized and preceded by the) The Kentucky Derby horse race.
- (idiomatic, American football) A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
noun
- (idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.
- (idiomatic, by extension) A situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.
- (idiomatic) An amount that is difficult to finance.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, nut, crack.
- (idiomatic) A place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.
noun
- (idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.
- A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
- A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
noun
- (figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.
- (countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
- (cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.
- (countable, slang) A woman's large breast.
- (countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
- (uncountable, now historical) Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
verb
noun
verb
- (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.
- (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
- (intransitive, UK, military) To enlist into military service.
- To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).
- (soccer) To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
- (idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.
- admit into a group or community
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- accept as a challenge
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
verb
- (idiomatic) To achieve a desired or natural result.
- (idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
- (euphemistic, followed by with) To have sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.
verb
- (idiomatic) To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
- (idiomatic) To withdraw from a problematic situation.
- (intransitive, colloquial, euphemistic) Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
- To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, away.
- go away from