fall on hard times

verb

To experience a difficult period, especially financially.

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Meanings

verbfall on hard times (third-person singular simple present falls on hard times, present participle falling on hard times, simple past fell on hard times, past participle fallen on hard times)

present singular third person falls on hard times · participle present falling on hard times · past fell on hard times · participle past fallen on hard times

  1. To experience a difficult period, especially financially.
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