have a thin time of it: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  UKidiomaticinformal
  • To experience a period of hardship or scarcity, especially because of insufficient money or resources.

  Examples

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  • During the recession, many families had a thin time of it, struggling to pay bills and buy food.

    Durante la recesión, muchas familias pasaron momentos difíciles, luchando por pagar las cuentas y comprar comida.

  • We had a thin time of it after the storm damaged our crops, and money was tight for months.

    Pasamos momentos difíciles después de que la tormenta dañó nuestras cosechas, y el dinero estuvo escaso durante meses.

  • She’s been having a thin time of it since losing her job and is worried about the future.

    Ella ha estado pasando por momentos difíciles desde que perdió su empleo y está preocupada por el futuro.