How to Pronounce "a hard row to hoe"
expression
uh HARD ROH tuh HOH
uh HAHD ROH too HOH
Definition
This expression means a difficult job or situation that requires a lot of effort to complete or resolve.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhoʊ
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɑːd/ /ˈɹəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /hˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HARD ROH tuh HOH
UK
uh HAHD ROH too HOH
Listen in Context
Learning a new language can be a hard row to hoe.
Raising twins by yourself is a hard row to hoe.
Finding a job right now is a hard row to hoe.
She's got a hard row to hoe with all these medical bills piling up.