have a thin time of it

verb

To be in a difficult or precarious situation due to one not having enough money.

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Meanings

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

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

  1. UKidiomaticTo be in a difficult or precarious situation due to one not having enough money.
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Chicago

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