rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoir Sonny Boy.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for the stock, which peaked at close to $80 in late March, before falling all the way down to $12.15 last month.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Orange sherbet and rocky road are each the most popular unique flavor in 11 other states, Instacart data shows.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 July 2024
The estranged couple's split has been a rocky road.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for the stock, which peaked at close to $80 in late March, before falling all the way down to $12.15 last month.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Orange sherbet and rocky road are each the most popular unique flavor in 11 other states, Instacart data shows.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 July 2024
The estranged couple's split has been a rocky road.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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