# heavy going

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Going (i.e. conditions) that are wet and muddy (difficult to gallop on)
2. Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious

## Etymology
From horse racing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heavy-going