have a rough time

have a rough time (of it)

and have a tough time (of it)

to experience a difficult period. Since his wife died, Mr. Brown has been having a rough time of it. Be nice to Bob. He's been having a rough time at work.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Renaud	-	French
Jameson	['dʒeimsn]
Harvey	['ha:vi]
Harriet	HER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ət	English
AljoŠA	-	Slovene, Croatian
JÓNa	-	Icelandic