tough proposition

tough proposition
Synonyms and related words:
Augean task, Chinese puzzle, Herculean task, backbreaker, baffling problem, ballbuster, bitch, brain twister, chore, crossword puzzle, crux, dead lift, enigma, enigmatic question, floorer, handful, hard job, hard pull, heavy sledding, jigsaw puzzle, knot, knotty point, large order, man-sized job, mind-boggler, mystery, nut to crack, perplexed question, perplexity, poser, problem, puzzle, puzzlement, puzzler, question, question mark, rough go, sixty-four dollar question, sticker, stumper, tall order, tough job, uphill work, vexed question, why

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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  • proposition — prop•o•si•tion [[t]ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of proposing 2) a plan or scheme proposed 3) an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business 4) a thing, matter, or person considered as something to be dealt with or encountered: a tough… …   From formal English to slang

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  • California Proposition 65 (2004) — Proposition 65 was a proposition in the state of California on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It failed to pass with 3,901,748 (37.6%) votes in favor and 6,471,506 (62.4%) against. It was a state constitutional amendment that would have required… …   Wikipedia

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  • propositional — proposition ► NOUN 1) a statement expressing a judgement or opinion. 2) a proposed scheme or plan. 3) informal an offer of sexual intercourse. 4) a matter or person to be dealt with: it s a tough proposition. 5) Mathematics a formal statement of… …   English terms dictionary

  • prop|o|si|tion — «PROP uh ZIHSH uhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. what is offered to be considered; proposal: »The tailor made a proposition to buy out his rival s business. To this rational proposition no objection could be raised (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See …   Useful english dictionary

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