hardbeginning
nounUK /ˌhɑːd bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US /ˌhɑːrd bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
A hard beginning is a tough start to something.
Learning to ride a bike was a hard beginning, but now I love it.
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2. The first part of a task that feels very difficult.
The hard beginning of the project made everyone nervous.
3. A difficult first stage in learning something new.
She faced a hard beginning when she started piano lessons.
4. A rough opening period in a game or race.
The team had a hard beginning but won in the end.