Task
Meaning: to complete a task, no matter what it may need.
Example: In for a penny, in for a pound, we need to stay up all night and get the report done since we cannot turn it in half-finished. Read on
Meaning: to explain that a task is easier to talk about than perform.
Example: It's easier said than done when it comes to convincing people that something is true. Read on
Meaning: something that can be easily accomplished.
Example: I thought the course was going to be difficult, but it ended up being a cakewalk. Read on
Meaning: to do a share of a task.
Example: When people can "do their bit", they are helping support a larger cause. Read on
Meaning: putting a lot of effort to get a task done.
Example: He has put in nothing but blood, sweat, and tears into this company. Read on
Meaning: to indicate that a specific task is simple and easy to undertake
Example: Learning to ride a bike is simple, it's not brain surgery. Read on
Meaning: a challenging task or difficult requirement
Example: Telling a player to score six goals in one game is a tall order. Read on
Meaning: to start a new job or activity without being prepared for it
Example: Soldiers are thrown in the deep end when they have just joined the army. Read on
Meaning: used to express that an activity or action is not fun
Example: I love having little kids around but cleaning up after them is no picnic. Read on
Meaning: a task requiring huge amounts of physical strength
Example: It will be a Herculean task to get through to the quarter-finals, but this untested team is up for the challenge. Read on
