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.
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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
Teachers’ struggles Schoolteachers will have a rough time.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
A lot of people have a rough time during the holidays.
—John Benson, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
Both defenses have a rough time against the run, struggle to rush the quarterback and don’t get off the field on third down.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
Musicals always have a rough time with awards groups on nature alone.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Feb. 2022
Even beginners won't have a rough time with creamy, easy-gliding eye shadow sticks.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Jan. 2022
And for all of you who have a rough time with nudity, this thread will not be a safe place for you.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2021
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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
Teachers’ struggles Schoolteachers will have a rough time.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
A lot of people have a rough time during the holidays.
—John Benson, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
Both defenses have a rough time against the run, struggle to rush the quarterback and don’t get off the field on third down.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
Musicals always have a rough time with awards groups on nature alone.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Feb. 2022
Even beginners won't have a rough time with creamy, easy-gliding eye shadow sticks.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Jan. 2022
And for all of you who have a rough time with nudity, this thread will not be a safe place for you.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2021
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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