having a rough time of it

A form of have a rough time of it — To have many problems; to have a difficult time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have a rough time of it
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having a rough time of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20a%20rough%20time%20of%20it

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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