uphill climb

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Noun

uphill climb (plural uphill climbs)

  1. Synonym of uphill battle
    • 2023 July 5, Murtada Elfadl, “Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One review: Tom Cruise runs, jumps, and delivers again”, in AV Club:
      Yet as a villain it’s not fully formed, which makes caring about the stakes an uphill climb.

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