cut out for

Example Sentences

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They’ll have their work cut out for them, with just seven players remaining from the Astros’ 2022 World Series team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"He's very self-effacing about it - I think that he just knew he was not cut out for it," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Though exchanges face more reporting requirements going forward, investors still have their work cut out for them in order to reduce their future tax bills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

But in this particular case the Wall Street opportunists have their work cut out for them.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

“They have not been well-advised. You have your work cut out for you.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck