A rough trot Australia noun phrase
A period of hardship and misfortune
John is having a rough trot after he was made redundant.
Getting a construction permit is a rough trot of many real estate corporations because it takes a lot of time, in some circumstances it may last for years.
1. Used when something/someone still remains or stays at a certain place during the storm
2. Used when something/someone endures a period of hardship
It is impossible for a person to change his or her innate or fundamental nature.
He said he would quit alcohol, but he still can't desist from drinking. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.