have a thin time



have a thin time (of it)

  (British & Australian)
to experience a difficult period, often because you do not have enough money Rob lost his job last year and they've been having a thin time of it.
See also: have, thin, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GosseGAWS (English)English (Rare), Medieval French
ElŻBietaelzh-BYE-tahPolish
Becky['beki]
Augustusə-GUS-təs (English), ow-KHUYS-tus (Dutch)Ancient Roman, Dutch
Rea[rei]
Dana (4)-Persian, Arabic