give somebody/have a bumpy ride
give (one) a bumpy ride
To cause one trouble with some activity or pursuit. Graduate school really gave her a bumpy ride, and she was also working a full-time job.
See also: bumpy, give, ride
have a bumpy ride
To have trouble with some activity or pursuit. If you think going to graduate school while working a full-time job is easy, you're going to have a bumpy ride!
See also: bumpy, have, ride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give somebody/have a bumpy ˈride
make a situation difficult for somebody; have a difficult time: The business has had a bumpy ride over the last twelve months, but profits are growing again now.See also: bumpy, give, have, ride, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- give (one) a bumpy ride
- a bumpy ride
- bumpy
- have a bumpy ride
- give (one) a rough ride
- have/give somebody a rough/an easy ride
- have an easy ride
- a rough ride
- have a rough ride
- on one's own time