heavy lifting
noun/ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/
/ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the act of lifting heavy objects
- Patients should avoid putting a strain on their bodies, such as heavy lifting and strenuous exercise.
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- hard or difficult work
- The film still has a lot of heavy lifting to do to make $40 million.
- Much of the heavy lifting in this report was done by the expert writers.
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