heavy going, be expr infml It had been pretty heavy going but she had stood up to it Пришлось нелегко, но она не сломалась It's heavy going talking to him С ним трудно разговаривать
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It had been pretty heavy going but she had stood up to it — Пришлось нелегко, но она не сломалась
It's heavy going talking to him — С ним трудно разговаривать