slings and arrows

unpleasant, negative attacks He was surprised by the slings and arrows directed at him by several economists.

Etymology: from the phrase a€?the slings and arrows of outrageous fortunea€? in Shakespeare's play a€?Hamleta€?

Difficulties or hardships.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Santtu	SAHNT-too	Finnish
LÉO	le-O	French
Adrien	ad-ree-AWN	French
Nicola (2)	NIK-ə-lə (English)	German, Czech, English
Wills	[wilz]
Helen	['helən]