“A rough patch”
Definition
A difficult period of time.
Examples
Examples
“The startup went through a rough patch last year.”
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The startup went through a rough patch last year.
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- What does "A rough patch" mean?
- "A rough patch" means a difficult period of time.
- How do you use "A rough patch" in a sentence?
- Example: "The startup went through a rough patch last year."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A rough patch"?
- Трудный период. / Դժվար ժամանակաշրջան։