a rough time

a rough time

A challenging period during which one struggles to do or cope with something. John went through a rough time after losing both his job and his wife during the same year. I had a rough time repairing the engine because it was so rusty, but I eventually got it running again.See also: rough, time

rough time

n. a hard time; a bad time. I didn’t mean to give you such a rough time. I’m sorry. See also: rough, time