hit a bad patch

hit a bad patch

To experience or be in the midst of a period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. Her business has hit a bit of a bad patch lately. If things don't pick up soon, she might have to close shop. Our marriage hit a bad patch after Frank lost his job, but now our relationship is stronger than ever.
See also: bad, hit, patch
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
See also:
  • hit a sticky patch
  • have a rough patch
  • go through a bad patch
  • go through, hit, etc. a bad/sticky patch
  • go through a rough patch
  • go through a sticky patch
  • a rough patch
  • have a rough trot
  • no pain, no gain
  • nothing ventured, nothing gained