Definition of rough patch

rough patch

noun - plural

• a difficult time.

                                                                                                              
  
                                                                                       
  
                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Identity", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 26 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'patch':
go through a rough patch	Definitions include: to go through a rough patch, i.e. a difficult time.
patch	Definitions include: a small strip of female frontal pubic hair trimmed into either the shape of a rectangle or a triangle. landing strip
soul patch	Definitions include: facial hair between the bottom lip and the chin; "flavor-saver".
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 it	Definitions include: to go without comforts, e.g. running water.
rough neck	Definitions include: an oil well worker.
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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