[Idiom] Idiom: have your work cut out (for you)!

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zeyadsama

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Should I use the between brackets (for you) or is it included in the idiom because at the dictionary there's unfamiliar example:
She'll really have her work cut out to finish all those reports by the end of the week.

I'm very confused. :-?
Please illustrate it to me.
Thanks in advance.
 

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I don't understand the question. That sentence is fine as it is. If it's relevant, you can add 'for you' after 'reports'. Is that what you are asking?
 

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I don't understand too :)
I am not asking about the example at dictionary, I said I want other examples to understand how to use this idiom

my specific question about between brackets (for you) Is it necessary to understand the idiom or when to use it?
 

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I have already said, "If it's relevant, you can add 'for you' after 'reports'."
 

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Really !!! You write as I am native and I should get the picture.
Illustrate to me -_- Examples Examples
Forget the example I'm sorry for typing it:-| I'm not asking about it I want to know how to use the idiom.:mad:
Is it so hard?
 

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Please edit the above to insert spaces between the words.

The answer's probably 'yes'.
 
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