go through a bad patch
go through a bad patch
To experience or be in the midst of a period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. Her business has been going through a bit of a bad patch lately. If things don't pick up soon, she might have to close shop. Our marriage went through a bad patch after Frank lost his job, but now our relationship is stronger than ever.
See also: bad, go, patch, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
go through, hit, etc. a ˈbad/ˈsticky patch
come to a difficult time in your business, marriage, etc: We’ve struck a bad patch in our marriage. High inflation meant that her business went through a sticky patch.See also: bad, go, patch, sticky
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- go through, hit, etc. a bad/sticky patch
- go through a rough patch
- go through a sticky patch
- hit a bad patch
- have a rough patch
- hit a sticky patch
- a rough patch
- have a rough trot
- no gain without pain
- nothing ventured, nothing gained