a hard (或 tough) row to hoe

a difficult task

难办的事，棘手的事

in a row

forming a line

成一排，成一行，成一直线

four chairs were set in a row.

四张椅子摆成一排。

make (或 kick up) a row

(chiefly Brit.)make a noise or commotion

(主英)大吵大闹；发出喧闹声

row someone down

overtake a team in a rowing race, especially a bumping race

（划船比赛，尤指赛艇追撞比赛中）追上，赶过

row someone out

(一般作 be rowed out)exhaust someone by rowing

使划得筋疲力尽

row over

complete the course of a boat race with little effort, owing to the absence or inferiority of competitors

（划船比赛中由于对手缺席或水平较低而）一路领先，轻易取胜

a tough row to hoe【非正式用语】

A difficult situation to endure.

难以忍受的困难境地