The phrase "tough time" means experiencing a difficult or challenging situation, often involving hardship, trouble or adversity. It can refer to an emotionally or physically demanding experience that requires strength and resilience to overcome.
However there is also free choice to go through rough times if that is the way we might learn to be what we are. (nakedpastor.com)
Coming from a really rough time in life I could not have found a more caring and efficient law group. (familylawprotection.com)
By 2020 if not sooner any country that chooses not to adopt agreed international conventions is likely to have a very rough time of it. (johnquiggin.com)