Take some doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈduɪŋ

TAYK-SUM-DOO-ing

UK

tˈeɪk/ /sˈʌm/ /dˈuːɪŋ

TAYK-SUM-DOO-ing

التعريف

If something 'takes some doing', it means it is not easy to accomplish and requires significant effort, time, or skill.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used informally, often to praise difficult achievements or express that something is more challenging than expected. Not literal—use it for tasks, challenges, or situations that are unexpectedly hard. Common in British and Australian English, but understood elsewhere.

• Spanish: costar trabajo - ser difícil de lograr
• Portuguese (BR): dar trabalho - ser difícil de fazer
• Portuguese (PT): dar trabalho - ser difícil de fazer
• Chinese (Simplified): 需要费一番功夫 - 很难做到
• Chinese (Traditional): 需要費一番功夫 - 很難做到
• Hindi: काफी मेहनत लगना - आसान नहीं होना
• Arabic: سيستغرق بعض الجهد - سيكون صعبًا
• Bengali: অনেক কষ্টের কাজ - সহজ নয়
• Russian: потребует немалых усилий - это нелегко
• Japanese: かなり大変 - 一苦労
• Vietnamese: không dễ - cần nhiều cố gắng
• Korean: 상당한 노력이 필요하다 - 만만치 않다
• Turkish: zor iş - epey emek ister
• Urdu: خاصی محنت طلب کام - آسان نہیں
• Indonesian: butuh usaha ekstra - tidak mudah

جمل نموذجية

Winning this game will take some doing.

basic

Climbing that mountain would take some doing for anyone.

basic

Building a bridge here would take some doing.

basic

Getting everyone to agree on this plan will take some doing.

natural

Wow, finishing all that work in one day really takes some doing!

natural

Pulling off this surprise party without her knowing will take some doing.

natural