Gone through a bad patch In english explanation

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

Jimmy Hung

2021-08-31 03:08

go through a rough patch , go through a sticky patch , hit a bad patch

Go through a bad patch British verb phrase

We can flexibly replace "bad" with other adjectives such as "difficult", "rough", "sticky" without changing the meaning.

If one goes through a bad patch, they experience a lot of trouble, difficulty, or hardship in a period of their life.

Our marriage are going through a bad patch.

Due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, his business has been going through a bad patch lately.

Our family has gone through a bad patch since my husband was laid off.

To punish someone or something harshly

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.

The author of your own misfortune

to be blamed because of one's own problem

you can't unring a bell

Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.

to ask for trouble

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

The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.