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
Iacomus	-	Late Roman
Dreda	-	English (Archaic)
Brian	BRIE-ən (Irish, English)	Irish, English, Ancient Irish
Magomet	-	Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Uzochi	-	Western African, Igbo
Nichola	NIK-ə-lə	English (British)