It will take some doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈduɪŋ

IT wil TAYK suhm DOO-ing

UK

ˈɪt/ /wˈɪl/ /tˈeɪk/ /sˈʌm/ /dˈuːɪŋ

IT wil TAYK SUM DOO-ing

Definition

This expression means that something will be difficult and will require significant effort or skill to accomplish.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used as a polite understatement, especially when a task is more complicated than it seems; can be used for physical, mental, or organizational challenges. Common with phrases like 'That'll take some doing.'

• Spanish: no será fácil - requerirá esfuerzo - costará trabajo
• Portuguese (BR): vai dar trabalho - vai ser difícil - vai exigir esforço
• Portuguese (PT): vai dar trabalho - vai ser difícil - vai exigir esforço
• Chinese (Simplified): 这需要努力 - 这不容易
• Chinese (Traditional): 這需要努力 - 這不容易
• Hindi: यह आसान नहीं होगा - इसमें मेहनत लगेगी
• Arabic: سيكون الأمر صعبًا - سيتطلب جهداً
• Bengali: এটা করতে অনেক কষ্ট হবে - সহজ হবে না
• Russian: это потребует усилий - будет нелегко
• Japanese: かなりの努力が必要だ - 簡単ではない
• Vietnamese: sẽ mất công sức - không dễ đâu
• Korean: 상당한 노력이 필요하다 - 쉬운 일이 아니다
• Turkish: bunu yapmak kolay olmayacak - çaba gerektirir
• Urdu: یہ کرنا آسان نہیں ہوگا - کافی محنت درکار ہوگی
• Indonesian: butuh usaha keras - tidak mudah

Example Sentences

Fixing this old car will take some doing.

basic

Getting everyone to agree will take some doing.

basic

Climbing that mountain will take some doing in this weather.

basic

Convincing my boss to take a vacation will take some doing.

natural

If you want to finish that project by Friday, it will take some doing.

natural

Getting tickets for the concert at this point will take some doing.

natural