have a tough time doing — to find something difficult or challenging to accomplish
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to find something difficult or challenging to accomplish
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə tʌf taɪm ˈduːɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My cat has a tough time doing tricks - she just stares at me like I'm crazy.
- Students often have a tough time memorizing irregular verbs.
- I have a tough time saying no to free pizza, even when I'm full.
have a tough time doing
NOUN[/hæv ə tʌf taɪm ˈduːɪŋ/]
to find something difficult or challenging to accomplish
💡 Concept
to find something difficult or challenging to accomplish
🎵 Rhyme
After a rough time studying, she finds there's enough time!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hæv ə tʌf taɪm ˈduːɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ə tʌf taɪm ˈduːɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
rough timestuff timeenough time
rough time
stuff time
enough time
🔗Collocations
have a tough time understanding
have a tough time sleeping
have a tough time concentrating
have a tough time adjusting
have a tough time finding
have a tough time believing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat has a tough time doing tricks - she just stares at me like I'm crazy.”
“Students often have a tough time memorizing irregular verbs.”
😄 Fun example
“I have a tough time saying no to free pizza, even when I'm full.”
“Many people have a tough time adapting to remote work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
struggle withfind it difficulthave difficultyhave troubleface challenges
Antonyms
have an easy timebreeze throughmanage easily
Related
challengingdifficulthard timestruggleeffort
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