てこずる

てこずる 【手古ずる 】【手を焼く 】have * trouble 〘with ; do ing 〙.▸ 彼のわがままにさんざんてこずった I had a lot of trouble with his selfishness .His selfishness gave me a lot of trouble .▸ 打者は彼のカーブにてこずった The batter couldn't handle his curve balls .The batter had trouble with his curves .