rough patch — Từ điển tiếng Anh

Danh từ

1. A difficult or embattling period of one's life.

   Cách dùng

   • idiomatic

   Ví dụ

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   It's in the nature of politics, and certainly the presidency, to go through rough patches – times when, because of a boneheaded mistake, an unforeseen circumstance, a sound but unpopular decision, or a failure to communicate – the headlines turn sour and the public finds you wanting.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rough, patch.