give (one) a rough ride

give (one) a rough ride

To cause one to encounter difficulties or challenges; to cause one to struggle or have a tough time. Going to graduate school while working a full-time job really gave me a rough ride!
See also: give, ride, rough
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have/give somebody a rough/an easy ˈride

(informal) to experience/not experience difficulties when you are doing something; to make things difficult/easy for somebody: She hasn’t always had an easy ride in her business life. The government has been given a rough ride by the popular press recently.
See also: easy, give, have, ride, rough, somebody
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  • have/give somebody a rough/an easy ride
  • go to (one's) head
  • go to head
  • go to one's head
  • go to your head
  • make (one) sweat
  • give (one) pause
  • give pause
  • pause
  • mess with (one's) head