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had it rough

had it rough is the simple past and past participle of have it rough.

Meaning of have it rough

Verb

have it rough (third-person singular simple present has it rough, present participle having it rough, simple past and past participle had it rough)

  1. To have a difficult existence or life experience.
    • People who like obscure soft drink brands have it rough when going to restaurants, because nobody serves them.

Questions about had it rough

What is had it rough the simple past and past participle of?
Had it rough is the simple past and past participle of have it rough.

Words near had it rough in the dictionary

  1. had it in one
  2. had it off
  3. had it on lock
  4. had it out
  5. had it out for
  6. had it rough
  7. had Jesus in one's heart
  8. had kittens
  9. had legs
  10. had like
  11. had little time for

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