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hard time
noun
- a period of difficulties or hardship.
- Slang. time actually served in a prison or other penal institution:
He had merely been fined before, but now was sentenced to 90 days' hard time in the county jail.
- give a hard time, Informal. to bother, annoy, or harass:
He gave me a hard time about the money I owe him.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hard time1
Example Sentences
After all of his worry on the entire trip and all of his criminal behavior, he will be another wealthy, middle-aged white man who somehow avoids hard time.
McCoy — who intends to join the Saturday protest — said she’s gotten cheers and barbs from fellow residents, and she had two words of advice for a neighbor who gave her a hard time:
She added: "It's such a hard time and the idea you have to split your focus is really challenging."
Everyone was really well-meaning, but the lockdown was a hard time for everybody, of course.
As Sedita put it, “Her complex and beautiful career has lifted so many people through really hard times.â€
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