be a rough trot

To be an especially difficult period or series of misfortune(s) or hardship(s). Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. It's certainly been a rough trot for the beleaguered celebrity family, as news of yet another scandal started hitting the media outlets this afternoon. Jake's chemotherapy was a really rough trot for a while there, but he seems to be handling it much better recently.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shulammit	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Bernice	bər-NEES (English)	English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Massimiliano	mahs-see-mee-LYAH-no	Italian
Hildred	-	English
Ioannis	-	Greek
SÉRgio	SER-zhyoo	Portuguese