roughpatch
nounUK /ˈrʌf.pætʃ/
US /ˈrʌf.pætʃ/
A rough patch is a hard time when things are not going well.
After losing his job, he went through a rough patch but stayed hopeful.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A patch of ground that is uneven or bumpy.
The car bounced as it drove over a rough patch on the dirt road.
3. A small area of skin that is irritated or uneven.
She put cream on the rough patch on her elbow.
4. A spot on a surface that is not smooth.
Sand the rough patch on the wood before painting it.