tough proposition
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But exploring this hypothesis in human experiments turns out to be a tough proposition because many of us are too contaminated to make good test subjects.
From Scientific American • Aug. 4, 2022
In a world where fashion trends are set largely in Europe and America, and the market is patronised by consumers from China and the Middle East, making Indian ethnic wear aspirational is a tough proposition.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2021
They’re a tough proposition at home, having won 14 out of 19 matches last season, a record only beaten by champions Manchester City and Liverpool.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019
Finding a gem this late in the lottery is a tough proposition, so a report that indicated they are trying to trade up makes a lot of sense.
From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2019
And so you came down the Long Bench—pretty tough proposition that!
From Prescott of Saskatchewan by Dunton, W. Herbert
