have a bad time of it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalinformalcolloquial
    • Figurative: To undergo a difficult, unpleasant, or unlucky period; to experience hardship or misfortune.

    Examples

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    • After losing his job and facing eviction, he really had a bad time of it last year.

      After losing his job and facing eviction, he really had a bad time of it last year.

    • If you don’t prepare well, you could have a bad time of it during the exam season.

      If you don’t prepare well, you could have a bad time of it during the exam season.

    • They’ve had a bad time of it ever since the company downsized, struggling to make ends meet.

      They’ve had a bad time of it ever since the company downsized, struggling to make ends meet.

  • 2.

    Generalneutralliteral
    • Literal: To be in a situation in which one is treated badly or suffers adverse conditions.

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    • The prisoners had a bad time of it in the harsh winter conditions with little food or shelter.

      The prisoners had a bad time of it in the harsh winter conditions with little food or shelter.

    • She believes the stray animals have a bad time of it on the streets during freezing nights.

      She believes the stray animals have a bad time of it on the streets during freezing nights.

    • The refugees had a bad time of it after being stranded without supplies for several days.

      The refugees had a bad time of it after being stranded without supplies for several days.

    • During the voyage, the crew had a bad time of it because of storms and lack of fresh water.

      During the voyage, the crew had a bad time of it because of storms and lack of fresh water.

Examples:

  • EN: 3 assault. their knowledge scarcely lies in the direction of bone-breaking. is likely to have a bad time of it.
    HI: पता नहीं . . . पर मन को काफी दुःख पंहुचा .
  • EN: - And, mind you, I may have a bad time of it again if they ever publish my book, here or in America.
    ES: -Y, por cierto, podré volver a pasarlo mal si publican mi libro aquí o en América.
  • EN: - And, mind you, I may have a bad time of it again if they ever publish my book, here or in America.
    ES: -Y, por cierto, podré volver a pasarlo mal si publican mi libro aquí o en América.

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