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
This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.