Usually means: Struggle against significant odds, challenges.
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  1. uphill battle: Merriam-Webster
  2. uphill battle: Wiktionary
  3. Uphill Battle: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. uphill battle: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (uphill battle)

noun:  (idiomatic) A highly difficult task or problem that requires a great amount of effort and determination.

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