Like pulling teeth
Meaning: Extremely difficult. If you say that making someone do something was like pulling teeth, you mean it was very difficult and they did not want to do it.
Example: Getting her to tell me about her childhood was like pulling teeth. Getting our kids dressed and off to school in winter is like pulling teeth.
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Example: Getting her to tell me about her childhood was like pulling teeth. Getting our kids dressed and off to school in winter is like pulling teeth.