have a rough ride

have a rough ride

To encounter difficulties or challenges; to have a tough time. If you think going to graduate school while working a full-time job will be easy, you're going to have a rough ride!
See also: have, 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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a bumpy ride
  • a rough ride
  • a balancing act
  • a balancing/juggling act
  • (it's) time to run
  • (it's) time to push along
  • (it's) time to hit the road
  • any time means no time
  • active
  • active duty