have a poor time of it

verb

Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

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Meanings

verbhave a poor time of it (third-person singular simple present has a poor time of it, present participle having a poor time of it, simple past and past participle had a poor time of it)

present singular third person has a poor time of it · participle present having a poor time of it · participle past had a poor time of it · past had a poor time of it

  1. datedidiomaticinformalSynonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

    Synonyms: have a rough time of it

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

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

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Chicago

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