How to Pronounce "it will take some doing"
expression
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈduɪŋ
IT wil TAYK suhm DOO-ing
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈduɪŋ
British English
ˈɪt/ /wˈɪl/ /tˈeɪk/ /sˈʌm/ /dˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT wil TAYK suhm DOO-ing
UK
IT wil TAYK SUM DOO-ing
Listen in Context
Fixing this old car will take some doing.
Getting everyone to agree will take some doing.
Climbing that mountain will take some doing in this weather.
Convincing my boss to take a vacation will take some doing.