rough patch
rʌf pætʃ
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Noun

lifedifficult period in life or situation
  • They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
  • After losing his job, he hit a rough patch.
  • Their business is experiencing a rough patch this quarter.
difficulty hardship struggle
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Expressions with rough patch

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hit a rough patchv.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
experiencing a rough patchadj.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.
through a rough patchadv.
experiencing a difficult period or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

Expressions with rough

rough riden.
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
The old bus gave us a rough ride.
rough edgesn.
unpolished or unrefined qualities
Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.
rough onv.
treat someone in a harsh or unfair way
The coach really roughed on the new players.
have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.
give someone a rough timev.
make things challenging or stressful for someone
The examiners gave her a rough time with tricky questions.

Expressions with patch

patch upv.
mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely..
bad patchn.
period of difficulty or hardship
After losing his job, he went through a bad patch.
one's patchn.
area someone is responsible for or knows well
He doesn't like strangers working on his patch.
a patch of blue skyn.
small area of clear sky among clouds
After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.
hit a rough patchv.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
patch things upv.
repair a damaged relationship
After years of silence, they finally patched things up.
encroach on one's patchv.
interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
experiencing a rough patchadj.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.
go through a bad patchv.
experience a period with many problems or difficulties
They are going through a bad patch right now.
not a patch onadj.
not nearly as good as something else
This new restaurant is not a patch on the old one.

Terms related to rough patch

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roughlyroughnessadversitychallengecrisisobstacleordealproblemstressturmoil

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  1. French:période difficile, ...
  2. German:schwierige Phase, ...
  3. Italian:periodo difficile, ...
  4. Spanish:mala racha, ...
  5. Portuguese:fase difícil, ...
  6. Chinese:困难时期, ...
  7. Japanese:困難な時期, ...
  8. Arabic:فترة صعبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּקוּפָה קָשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:трудный период, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важкий період, ...
  12. Hindi:कठिन दौर, ...
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