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Heavy lift
Used when evaluating complex projects that require significant resources.
Literal Meaning
The act of lifting a heavy object
Actual Meaning
A difficult or resource-intensive task
Examples in Context

'That's going to be a heavy lift.' (Translation: That's a difficult task)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Describes difficulty
  • 2Resource intensive
  • 3Needs planning
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