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going uphill
[ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈʌpˌhɪl]
verb phrase
subindo
1.
moving or traveling up a slope or incline
We were going uphill when the car started to struggle.
Estávamos subindo quando o carro começou a ter dificuldades.
2.
becoming progressively more difficult or challenging
Things are going uphill for the company after the recent scandal.
As coisas estão ficando cada vez mais difíceis para a empresa depois do escândalo recente.
Synonyms
climbing
ascending
going up
mounting
Antonyms
going downhill
descending
declining
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
subindo
most common usage
São Paulo
subindo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
subindo
standard usage
Portugal
a subir
alternative form with 'a' preposition
Related Idioms & Phrases
uphill battle
it's all uphill from here
going uphill fast
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