[Vocabulary] upward battle

[mogu]

What's the meaning of "upward battle"?

 

[bhaisahab]

What's the meaning of "upward battle"?

What is the context? It doesn't mean anything without context.

 

[mogu]

For instance, there is the expression in the linked article.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...-vets-talk-about-struggle-with-ptsd-1.2492097

 

[bhaisahab]

For instance, there is the expression in the linked article.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...-vets-talk-about-struggle-with-ptsd-1.2492097

They are using it to mean "very difficult. I don't find it very natural, however; "an uphill struggle" is more usual.

 

[mogu]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.:-D

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.:-D

"Uphill battle" is also OK.

 

[mogu]

Thank you, MikeNewYork. I found "an uphill battle/struggle/fight" in my dictionary but no "upward battle." Is it so unusual?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thank you, MikeNewYork. I found "an uphill battle/struggle/fight" in my dictionary but no "upward battle." Is it so unusual?

Yes, it is unusual.