Definition of rough it

rough it

verb

• to go without comforts, e.g. running water.

  We were roughing it all weekend.

  Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'it':
about it	Definitions include: in support of.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
beat it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beat it up	Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
black snake it	Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day.
bling-bling it	Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
boke it	Definitions include: to vomit.
book it	Definitions include: to move very fast.
booze it up	Definitions include: to drink heavily.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
'bout it	Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
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Other terms relating to 'rough':
go through a rough patch	Definitions include: to go through a rough patch, i.e. a difficult time.
RAF	Definitions include: acronym for "rough as fuck", i.e. unattractive.
rough	Definitions include: to steal, pocket, keep.
rough-and-tumble	Definitions include: tough.
rough around the edges	Definitions include: having not mastered a subject.
rough house	Definitions include: to play roughly.
rough neck	Definitions include: an oil well worker.
rough patch	Definitions include: a difficult time.
rough trade	Definitions include: rough male homosexual sex.
rough up	Definitions include: to beat up.
rough up the suspect	Definitions include: a term for male masturbation.

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