Hard yards

Posted by BrianS on October 18, 2001

A phrse which has been given currency by Australia's present prime minister and also by the treasurer - probably one picked up from the other - "to do the hard yards", or 'we've put in the hard yards".. Any ideas on meaning or derivation?

• Hard yards James Briggs 10/18/01
  • Hard yards Paul Guthrie 10/19/01