like pulling teeth

US /laɪk ˈpʊlɪŋ tiːθ/
UK /laɪk ˈpʊlɪŋ tiːθ/
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extremely difficult to get information or help from someone

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Getting him to do his homework is like pulling teeth.
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Getting information from the new manager was like pulling teeth.
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in the teeth ofpullpull inpull onfalse teetha kick in the teethteething problems