Malaking hirap (en. Great difficulty)

ma-la-king hi-rap

Synonyms

the struggle is real

The exam was seriously difficult earlier, I really didn't know the answers.

Tamang malaki ang hirap ng exam kanina, hindi ko talaga alam ang sagot.

too much already

The struggle with this project is too much, I feel like giving up.

Sobra na ang malakinghirap sa proyekto, parang ayaw ko na.

it's a huge challenge

Being a student is a different kind of struggle, it's a huge challenge.

Kakaiba ang malakinghirap ng buhay estudyante, napaka-challenge talaga.