go through a rough patch

To experience or be in the midst of a period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. Her business has been going through a bit of a rough patch lately. If things don't pick up soon, she might have to close shop. Our marriage went through a rough patch after Frank lost his job, but now, we love each other more than ever.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Inka	EENG-kah (Finnish), ING-kah (German)	Frisian, Finnish, German
Tuur	TUYR	Dutch, Limburgish
Miroslav	mee-rah-SLAHF (Russian)	Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Khshayarsha	-	Ancient Persian
Delores	də-LAWR-is	English
Rochus	-	German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)