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uphill

up·hill

UK/ˈʌphɪl/ US/ˈʌˈphɪl/ uncommon
noun (1) adverb (2) adjective (2)

noun

1.

the upward slope of a hill

adverb

1.

against difficulties

  • “she was talking uphill”
2.

upward on a hill or incline

  • “this street lay uphill”

adjective

1.
2.

hard to overcome or surmount

  • “a stiff hike”
  • “a stiff exam”
  • “an uphill battle against a popular incumbant”
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Origin

From up + hill.

Phrases

  • push shit uphill
  • push string uphill
  • push water uphill
  • uphill battle
  • uphill climb
  • uphill gardener

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