have a thin time (of it)

成語所屬單字thin

have a thin time (of it) — 慣用語

1. To experience many problems or difficulties and not be successful.

1.慣用語
釋義

日子難過

To experience many problems or difficulties and not be successful.

例句

The small business had a thin time of it during the recession.

Did you have a thin time of it after the accident?