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heavy lifting

 
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n. Slang.

Serious or difficult activities or work: “Attention is shifting to the fall Presidential race, and with only seven months left in office, Reagan won't be doing any heavy lifting” (Business Week).


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (informal) difficult work


 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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