What does this sentence mean?
This is going to take some doing
* I have already Known that the verb "take" can be used for time for ex. "It takes a few minute" . But what about the sentence mentioned above.
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Answers · 3
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my supposition that it mean:
it takes some additional efforts/work.
but i am not sure as i am not native speaking.
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Voice from New Zealand (English language country) .
= This is going to be difficult to do.
As I guess you know, "some" is used to highlight the work, a lot of work, or difficult.
This expression is common.
It is some distance to town from here = it is a long way. (By tone, mostly)
Seems "take" can be used for used quantities, not just time. :)
Take a break.
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Lena is correct I think. However, this is definitely slang, at least where I am from (Ontario, Canada). Ive never actually heard this phrase used before.
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