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# going through a rough patch

phrase (verb phrase: go through a rough patch, goes, went, has gone through, going; also «a bad patch», «a sticky patch»)

«going through a rough patch» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism) having a difficult time: money trouble, illness, sadness, or problems in a relationship or marriage.
2. (sport, business) playing or doing badly for a while.

### In the lessons

A gentle way to admit trouble without details, used in families, gossip, sports news and at work; everyday, all regions. It suggests the trouble will pass.

### Examples

- Our neighbours are going through a rough patch, so be kind.
- The team is going through a rough patch, losing five games in a row.
- Her parents are going through a rough patch.
- Everyone goes through a rough patch sometimes.
- The shop went through a rough patch after the new supermarket opened.
- "We're going through a bit of a rough patch," Dad admitted.
- He's going through a rough patch since his dog died.
- Talking to someone can help when you're going through a rough patch.

### Note

Trap: not about rough ground; it is about hard times. Often hides marriage or money trouble. Plain words: having a hard time, struggling.