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English

1. a lot of follow-up to do; something that is likely to cause long-drawn-out issues
2. things that are problematic and requires a long time or prolong attention to solve

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 形容事情帶來嘅麻煩十分多，需要長時間先搞得掂

Examples

• 呢個手術手尾好長，五年內每個禮拜都要覆診。

  This surgery requires prolong attention, you need to check back at the clinic every week for five years.