rough patch
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A difficult or embattling period of one's life.
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rough, patch.
Example Sentences
- "It's in the nature of politics, and certainly the presidency, to go through rough patches – times when, because of a boneheaded mistake, an unforeseen circumstance, a sound but unpopular decision, or a failure to communicate – the headlines turn sour and the public finds you wanting."