have a rough time of it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    British EnglishGeneralidiomaticinformal
    • To experience many problems or severe difficulties; to have a difficult or unpleasant time.

    Examples

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    • She had a rough time of it dealing with the aftermath of the flood that destroyed her home.

      She experienced severe difficulties dealing with the aftermath of the flood that destroyed her home.

    • The company has had a rough time of it this quarter due to unexpected losses.

      The company experienced many problems this quarter due to unexpected losses.

    • If you think the exam will be easy, you might have a rough time of it when you see the questions.

      If you think the exam will be easy, you might experience difficulties when you see the questions.

  • 2.

    Generalneutralliteral
    • To undergo physically harsh, turbulent, or uncomfortable conditions.

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    • The sailors had a rough time of it during the storm, tossed around by the waves all night.

      The sailors underwent physically harsh and uncomfortable conditions during the storm.

    • Mountaineers often have a rough time of it facing freezing temperatures and strong winds.

      Mountaineers often undergo physically turbulent and uncomfortable conditions facing freezing temperatures and strong winds.

    • The troops had a rough time of it marching through the muddy terrain for days.

      The troops experienced physically harsh conditions marching through the muddy terrain for days.

Examples:

  • EN: Yeah, they did have a rough time of it.
    ES: Sí, la pasaron muy mal.
    ID: Ya, mereka memang kesulitan.
  • EN: You'll be fine, but House Party here might have a rough time of it.
    ES: Tú estarás bien, pero el House Party este quizás la pase mal.
    ID: Kau akan baik-baik saja, tetapi temanmu mungkin mengalami masa-masa sulit.
  • EN: Yeah, but if the captain catches you, you'll have a rough time of it.
    ES: Pero si te pesca el capitán, las vas a pasar canutas.
  • EN: Yeah, but if the captain catches you, you'll have a rough time of it.
    ES: Pero si te pesca el capitán, las vas a pasar canutas.
  • EN: We are likely to have a rough time of it.
    ES: Correremos el riesgo de tener que pasarlo mal.
  • EN: Did you and Dad have a rough time of it?
    ES: ¿No les pasó lo mismo a ti y a papá?

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