having a poor time of it
having a poor time of it is the present participle and gerund of have a poor time of it.
Meaning of have a poor time of it
Verb
have a poor time of it (third-person singular simple present has a poor time of it, present participle having a poor time of it, simple past and past participle had a poor time of it)
- Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)
- Synonyms:
- have a rough time of it
Questions about having a poor time of it
- What is having a poor time of it the present participle and gerund of?
- Having a poor time of it is the present participle and gerund of have a poor time of it.
Words near having a poor time of it in the dictionary
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