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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

quyết định kiên quyết (làm gì) giải quyết (vấn đề khó khăn)

like: khó khăn) → →

I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊