have it rough

verb

To have a difficult existence or life experience.

“People who like obscure soft drink brands have it rough when going to restaurants, because nobody serves them.”

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Meanings

verbhave it rough (third-person singular simple present has it rough, present participle having it rough, simple past and past participle had it rough)

present singular third person has it rough · participle present having it rough · participle past had it rough · past had it rough

  1. To have a difficult existence or life experience.

    People who like obscure soft drink brands have it rough when going to restaurants, because nobody serves them.

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