| 单词 | to have a job |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a job c. colloquial. A difficult task. Frequently in to have a job (to do something). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > present difficulties [verb (intransitive)] to have a job1832 to take (a person) all his (also her, etc.) time1842 the world > action or operation > difficulty > present difficulties [verb (intransitive)] > have difficulty to be hard put to1631 to have a job1832 1832 J. Hogg Altrive Tales p. xiv But, then, the writing of them!—That was a job! 1843 W. T. Moncrieff Scamps of London iii. ii. 42 I had a job to find you arter they put you down the trap. 1865 J. Turrill Diary 10 Sept. in Oxfordshire Market Gardener (1993) 87 We did have a job climbing they Hills and no mistake. 1931 A. Huxley Let. 24 Aug. (1969) 351 It has been a job writing the book and I'm glad it's done. 1939 San Francisco Examiner 17 Sept. 2/2 I love ballroom dancing and I usually do just that, but at times I find it a job to express my joy of living by doing a little jitter~bugging. 1966 Listener 1 Sept. 300/2 I have had quite a job to get a copy [of a book]. 1999 C. Brookmyre One Fine Day in Middle of Night (2000) 184 She had a look behind her at the room's two-seater sofa. It looked just the ticket but it was going to be a job moving it. < as lemmas |
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