hard yards
hard yards · the hard yards
The key effort in completing a difficult taskThe key effort in completing a difficult task.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)The key effort in completing a difficult task.
do the hard yards
put in the hard yards
Origin
A sporting analogy referring to the game of rugby football, where making progress on the fA sporting analogy referring to the game of rugby football, where making progress on the field, in measurements of yards, may lead to accomplishment and victory.
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Forms
plural: the hard yards| Singular | hard yards |
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