Tough row/ road

Posted by S. Ryan on April 21, 2003

Is it a 'tough row to hoe!' or a 'tough road to hold!'
I had always believed it was the first, but a man on TV just said the second. Which one of us is mistaken?
Any ideas on origin?

  • Tough row/ road ESC 04/21/03
    • Tough row R. Berg 04/21/03