uphill battle

noun

: a very difficult struggle

Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.

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Despite pushback, Hegseth and Trump have reaffirmed their willingness to continue to trek an uphill battle toward a successful Senate confirmation hearing. —

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024 To Question About Being 'Drunk' On The Job By Alia Shoaib Freelance News Reporter Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, faces an uphill battle to get elected by the Senate as lawmakers express concern about his controversial past. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Patel will need to garner the votes of nearly every Senate Republican in order to be confirmed – a potentially uphill battle for several of the president-elect's more inflammatory picks. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Dec. 2024 David and Michelle David and Michelle’s relationship felt like an uphill battle. —

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