しかかっている

has started but not finished; is in the middle of

→ 掛かる
phrase Common #4,514
has started but not finished; is in the middle of This is the hiragana spelling of 仕掛かっている. It describes a task or activity that is underway but incomplete.
JA: 彼はその仕事にしかかっている。
EN: He has started that job but hasn’t finished it.