have your work cut out (for you)
US /hæv jʊər wɜrk kʌt aʊt (fɔr ju)/
UK /hæv jʊər wɜrk kʌt aʊt (fɔr ju)/
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面临艰巨的任务, 有大量工作要做
to have a difficult or challenging task to complete
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If you want to finish this project by Friday, you'll have your work cut out for you.
如果你想在周五前完成这个项目，你将面临艰巨的任务。
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After the storm, the cleanup crew really had their work cut out for them.
暴风雨过后，清理人员真的面临着艰巨的任务。