hardtime
nounUK /ˈhɑːd.taɪm/
US /ˈhɑːrd.taɪm/
A hard time is a period when things are difficult or tough.
She had a hard time learning to ride her bike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period of punishment or suffering, especially time spent in prison.
He did hard time for a crime he regretted.
3. A difficult experience in a relationship or at work.
The team gave the new coach a hard time after the loss.
4. To tease or criticize someone persistently.
My brothers always give me a hard time about my haircut.