heavy going

noun

Etymology

From horse racing.

Definitions

  1. Going (i.e. conditions) that are wet and muddy (difficult to gallop on)

  2. Something that is boring

    Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious

    • That report is heavy going.

The neighborhood

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