like pulling teeth

idiom

—used to say that something is very difficult and frustrating

Getting him to make a decision is like pulling teeth.

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To use it, just clip it onto the edge of the can, maneuver the extra large turn knob, and the wheel effortlessly glides along the can’s outer rim for a seamless puncturing, unlike so many can openers that can feel like pulling teeth or driving down a bumpy road). —Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024