a rough trot

a rough trot

An especially difficult or turbulent period or series of misfortune(s) or hardship(s). Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. It's certainly been a rough trot for the beleaguered celebrity family, as news of yet another scandal started hitting the media outlets this afternoon. I can't believe Jake's wife was diagnosed with cancer. They've really had a rough trot lately, haven't they?
See also: rough, trot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be a rough trot
  • have a rough trot
  • bad trot
  • keep (one's) pecker up
  • keep your pecker up
  • pecker
  • dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole
  • a hard-luck story
  • one in the eye for
  • one in the eye for somebody/something
References in periodicals archive
"But like most blokes who have ever played the game, everyone's been through a bit of a rough trot - and this is one of his rough trots.
Buttler may be set for more 'rest'
It's fair to say, in Alf Stewart's immortal words, that Belle's had a bit of a rough trot of it lately.
Belle's under fire; HOME AND AWAY WEEKDAYS, FIVE, 6pm