hard times

hard times

Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness. I've had some hard times since losing my job, but I'm trying to stay positive.
See also: hard, times
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be hard at it
  • hard by
  • not any hard feelings
  • come by
  • honestly
  • hard to come by
  • in the end
  • knock (oneself) out
  • knock oneself out
  • knock out
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You won't be on hard times if you're at the Hult Center on Saturday because you'll be surrounded by distillers.
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In "Hard Times: Leadership in America", Barbara Kellerman argues that we focus on leaders, and even on followers, while ignoring an essential element of leadership: context.
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Against the grain; Jewish intellectuals in hard times.
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From avoiding the pitfalls of rapid growth to taking a second or even a third look at members who may have fallen on hard times, credit unions continue to put in place strategic plans to grow their operations.
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