A difficult task or situation to handle.
Трудная задача или ситуация, с которой нужно справиться. (trudnaya zadacha ili situatsiya s kotoroy nuzhno spravitcya)
"Starting a new business is a tough row to hoe."
"Начать новый бизнес — трудная задача." (nachat noviy biznes trudnaya zadacha)
The most important part of the economy.
to contribute something useful or valuable
to hear a rumor or piece of information
the hottest days of summer
to make a lot of progress or improvement
to start life poor but become rich through hard work