a rough patch



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a rough patch

A period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. Almost every new business experiences a rough patch at some point or another.
See also: patch, rough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leilanilay-LAH-neeHawaiian
Gigizhee-ZHEEFrench
Manamimah-nah-meeJapanese
AgnÉ-Lithuanian
FrenskeFRENS-kəLimburgish
Eudes-Medieval French