thirsty work

Although it was thirsty work, not a drop of anything stronger than water has passed my lips in all that time.

It tasted wonderful, and painting was hard, thirsty work.

What he had in mind for her would be thirsty work.

But that is another story, and writing is mighty thirsty work.

It was hot, and today would be thirsty work.

Sitting still for that kind of music all morning is cursed thirsty work.

Scaurus' mouth went drier even than the day's thirsty work called for.

But talking is thirsty work, so let us take our coffee here.

Time now for a half liter, thirsty work this.

The traveler will probably never need them for survival, but long drives in a dry desert are thirsty work.