Collocation
What's the hardest part?
Asking someone to identify the most challenging or difficult aspect of a situation, task, or experience.
Definition
'What's the hardest part?' is a common English collocation. Asking someone to identify the most challenging or difficult aspect of a situation, task, or experience.
What's the + superlative adjective + part?
“After running the marathon, the interviewer asked, "What's the hardest part?"”
Examples
- Learning a new language is fun, but what's the hardest part for you?
- She asked the chef, "What's the hardest part about preparing a gourmet meal?"
- For many students, studying for exams is tough, but what's the hardest part of the process?
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- Starting a new business can be exhilarating and terrifying; what's the hardest part to overcome?
- When they interviewed the climbers, they always asked, "What's the hardest part of reaching the summit?"
- Moving to a new country involves many challenges; what's the hardest part you've faced so far?
- The coach gathered the team and asked, "Before the final match, what's the hardest part we need to practice?"
- Writing a novel requires discipline and creativity; what's the hardest part for most authors?
- He mused aloud, "Figuring out what's the hardest part of this project is half the battle."
- When learning to play an instrument, students often wonder, "What's the hardest part to master first?"
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