Uphill battle ~ English expression ~English expressions~ Uphill battle ~ if something you are trying to do is an uphill battle, it is very difficult, often because other people are causing problems for you “Fujitsu’s PC business has been facing an uphill battle due to the widespread use of tablets.” “Donald Trump has lost support after the debates, winning the election will be an uphill battle for him now.” Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...