have a rough time (of it)

idiom

: to have a difficult time
He's been having a rough time of it since his wife died.

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That means if Bandai Namco isn’t the only Japanese game publisher facing cutbacks, then gaming as a medium is going to have a rough time over the next decade. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 It’s well documented that talent who find fame as a child or a teen can have a rough time adjusting to life in the spotlight. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 15 July 2023

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“Have a rough time (of it).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20rough%20time%20%28of%20it%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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