Used in a rhetorical question to express disbelief, surprise, or emphasis; often translated as 'don't tell me...' or 'is it possible that...'.

a difficult situation, obstacle, or problem that needs to be overcome

hard to (predict, imagine etc)

hard to believe; incredible

to feel unhappy, distressed, or sorrowful

degree of difficulty

characterized by hardship, struggle, or great effort; arduous

hard to come by; precious or difficult to obtain

to feel physical discomfort, illness, or mental distress

a difficult problem or challenge

disaster; catastrophe

feeling humiliated or socially awkward

it is not surprising that; understandable given the circumstances

hard to avoid or difficult to escape from; bound to happen or will inevitably occur

to lose one's life in an accident or natural disaster

to intentionally put someone in a difficult position or create obstacles for them

difficulty; problematic point; crux

embarrassing or disgraceful, often causing a loss of face or dignity

A challenging period or a major obstacle that needs to be overcome.

suffering; misery

a refuge; a haven; a sanctuary

A person who has been killed in an accident, natural disaster, or act of violence.

coarse, vulgar, or insulting in the manner of speech

severe suffering, hardship, or a demanding trial that tests one's endurance or character

to take refuge; to seek asylum

having an unpleasant or foul smell

a polite expression used to thank someone for a favor or for going to trouble

difficult to deal with, complicated, or complex

hard to endure or tolerate

facing a difficult choice between two undesirable options; a state of quandary

to be unavoidable

calamity; crisis; dire straits

(of pain or hardship) hard to bear

an accident involving an aircraft, such as a crash or mid-air collision, often resulting in fatalities

to find it hard or embarrassing to speak about something, often due to shame or sensitivity

trouble; difficulty; problem

extremely rare; occurring only once in a long time, as if once in a thousand years

rare and precious; remarkable because it is difficult to achieve or maintain

to experience a disaster, misfortune, or great distress

caught in a difficult situation where both advancing and retreating are equally problematic; trapped with no way out.

to resolve a difficult situation and remove worries (idiom)

to raise difficult questions or launch a verbal attack

to intentionally create obstacles or trouble for someone

describes a situation where there are many layers or instances of difficulties and obstacles.

difficult to judge, predict, or state with certainty

difficult birth; medical condition of obstructed labor