have a rough patch
have a rough patch
To experience or be in the midst of a period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. Her business has had a bit of a rough patch lately. If things don't pick up soon, she might have to close shop. We had a rough patch in our marriage after Frank lost his job, but now, we love each other more than ever.
See also: have, patch, rough
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hit a bad patch
- go through a rough patch
- hit a sticky patch
- go through a bad patch
- go through, hit, etc. a bad/sticky patch
- go through a sticky patch
- a rough patch
- a rough trot
- trot
- be a rough trot