Refers to a situation where upward movement or progress is extremely difficult, almost impossible, requiring immense effort.
这个项目的初期进展真是鲇鱼上竿，大家付出了很多努力才看到一点起色。
The initial progress of this project was like a catfish climbing a pole; everyone put in a lot of effort to see a slight improvement.
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