How to Pronounce "make hard work of"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈəv
MAYK HARD WURK UHV
mˈeɪk/ /hˈɑːd/ /wˈɜːk/ /ˈɒv
MAYK HAAD WUHK OV
Definition
If you make hard work of something, you do it in an unnecessarily complicated or difficult way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /hˈɑːd/ /wˈɜːk/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK HARD WURK UHV
UK
MAYK HAAD WUHK OV
Listen in Context
He made hard work of washing the dishes.
Don't make hard work of this easy math problem.
She always makes hard work of getting ready for school.
You really made hard work of that simple job yesterday.