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IdiomBand 7–8Toofey picks
a steep learning curve
/ə ˈstiːp ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈkɜːv/
meaning
A situation where you must learn a lot very quickly.
- “The new job has a steep learning curve.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))