have a mountain to climb: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalfigurativeidiomatic
    • To face a very difficult task or challenge that will require considerable effort to overcome.

    Examples

    Beta

    • With so many regulations and paperwork, starting this business feels like having a mountain to climb.

      Starting this business feels like facing a very difficult challenge due to so many regulations and paperwork.

    • We have a mountain to climb if we want to finish this project before the deadline.

      We face a very difficult task if we want to finish this project before the deadline.

    • If she thinks passing the exam will be easy, she has a mountain to climb ahead of her.

      If she thinks passing the exam will be easy, she faces a very difficult challenge ahead.

  • 2.

    Globalliteral
    • To have an actual mountain that one must climb.

    Examples

    Beta

    • Tomorrow we have a mountain to climb: Mount Rainier, which stands over 14,000 feet tall.

      Tomorrow we must climb an actual mountain: Mount Rainier, which is over 14,000 feet tall.

    • They prepared all the gear they needed to have a mountain to climb safely and successfully.

      They prepared all the equipment required to climb a real mountain safely and successfully.

    • She has a mountain to climb next weekend, and she's been training for months.

      She will climb an actual mountain next weekend and has been training for months.

    • Having a mountain to climb requires physical fitness and mental determination.

      Climbing an actual mountain requires physical fitness and mental determination.

Examples:

  • EN: "Okay, now we have a mountain to climb."
    ES: "Ahora tenemos otra montaña que escalar".
  • EN: We have a mountain to climb.
    ES: Tenemos que escalar una montaña.
    ID: Kita punya gunung untuk didaki.
    ID: Kita punya gunung 'tuk didaki.
  • EN: 'They now really do have a mountain to climb.'
    ES: "Ahora tienen una montaña que subir."
    ID: 'Mereka sekarang benar-benar memiliki gunung untuk didaki.'
  • EN: I hope it's soon, but, Helen, you have a mountain to climb.
    ES: Espero que sea pronto, pero, Helen, tienes que escalar una montaña.
    ID: Kuharap segera, tapi, Helen, kau punya gunung untuk didaki.
  • EN: The required rate is now almost 10, and Australia have a mountain to climb.
    HI: आवश्यक दर अब 12.5 तक पहुंच गई है और ऑस्ट्रेलिया को यहां एक बड़े ओवर की जरूरत है।
  • EN: I think we have a mountain to climb, guys.....
    HI: पत्थर तो चलाना मुझे आता है दोस्तो
  • EN: As you say, they have a mountain to climb, but even mountains are conquered step by step.
    HI: सच कहते हैं कि अगर हौसलें बुलंद हो तो पहाड़ो में भी रास्ते बन जाते हैं।
  • EN: The @Socceroos have a mountain to climb...
    HI: @ हम पहाड़ी है यार✌🙏
  • EN: Sandy and I have a mountain to climb.
    ID: Sandy dan aku punya gunung 'tuk didaki.
  • EN: Haas have a mountain to climb.
    ID: Haas akan punya gunung untuk ditanjaki.
  • EN: And now Australia do have a mountain to climb.
    ID: Kini, tugas Australia sangat sulit.
  • EN: Real Madrid now have a mountain to climb.
    TE: "ఇంగ్లాండ్ ఇప్పుడు ఎక్కడానికి భారీ కొండను కలిగి ఉంది.
  • EN: We have a mountain to climb and this is a significant step.
    TE: మేము ఫ్లోర్ పెంచడానికి ఉంటుంది, మరియు ఈ ఒక ఖరీదైన వ్యాయామం.

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