like herding cats
US /laɪk ˈhɜrdɪŋ kæts/
UK /laɪk ˈhɜrdɪŋ kæts/
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像趕貓一樣, 難以組織或控制的任務
used to describe a task that is extremely difficult to organize or control, especially because it involves many independent or uncooperative individuals
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Trying to get all the toddlers to sit still for a photo was like herding cats.
讓所有蹣跚學步的孩子坐好拍照簡直是像趕貓一樣。
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Managing a team of independent contractors can sometimes feel like herding cats.
管理一個由獨立承包商組成的團隊有時會感覺像趕貓一樣。