has a hard time of it

A form of have a hard time of it — Synonym of have a rough time of it.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have a hard time of it
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APA

has a hard time of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20hard%20time%20of%20it

MLA

“has a hard time of it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20hard%20time%20of%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “has a hard time of it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20hard%20time%20of%20it.

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