plural of too-hard basket

A category of items that should be done but which are avoided because they are difficult.

Alternative form of too hard basket

A performance that is so outstanding that it is unlikely to be equalled.

plural of hard act to follow

plural of hard-luck story

A tale of one's misfortunes told to elicit sympathy.

A cognitive bias comprising a tendency to overestimate the likelihood of one's success at a task perceived as difficult, and to underestimate that likelihood at a task perceived as easy.

plural of hard-easy effect

To lead to someone suffering; to place someone in difficulty or danger.