costar trabajo

v.

1 to be difficult to do, to take a lot of effort, to be hard to do, to take a lot of work.

Cuesta trabajo verte así It is difficult to see you like this.

Cuesta trabajo It is difficult to do.

2 to have difficulty with.

Nos costó trabajo el chico We had difficulty with the boy.

3 to find it difficult to.

Me cuesta trabajo llegar temprano I find it difficult to arrive early.

4 to take a lot of effort to, to take a lot of work to.

Cuesta trabajo ver resultados It takes a lot of effort to see results.

5 to be difficult to, to be not easy to.

Cuesta trabajo verte así It is difficult to see you like this.

6 to find it hard to.

Me cuesta trabajo sacar buenas notas I find it hard to get good grades.

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(v.) = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre

Ex. 'Well, Laura, it looks as if you have your work cut out for you!' remarked Lachaise, a knowing smile spreading over her face.

Ex. Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.

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(v.) = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre

Ex: 'Well, Laura, it looks as if you have your work cut out for you!' remarked Lachaise, a knowing smile spreading over her face.

Ex: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.