A rough patch In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a rough patch", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-05-20 06:05

Meaning of A rough patch (redirected from rough patch )

Synonyms:

difficult patch , bad patch , sticky patch

Rough patch noun phrase

A tough time or a hard time

My study went through a bit of a rough patch at the beginning of the semester, but I got active support from my friends, and my score improved considerably.

Before achieving a successful career, he went through a rough patch several times.

Many businesses hit a rough patch during the Covid 19 outbreak.

Other phrases about:

these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

Long Pole in the Tent
somebody or something that causes delay in a project or a task that takes a long period of time to finish
The author of your own misfortune
to be blamed because of one's own problem
drastic times call for drastic measures

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

to ask for trouble
to behave in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties

Origin of Rough patch

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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knock spots off somebody/something
to be much better than something or someone else
Example: The new laptop knocks spots off the old one.
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