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hard time

noun

  1. a period of difficulties or hardship.
  2. 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.

  3. give a hard time, Informal. to bother, annoy, or harass:

    He gave me a hard time about the money I owe him.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hard time1

First recorded in 1905–10
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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.

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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:

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She added: "It's such a hard time and the idea you have to split your focus is really challenging."

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Everyone was really well-meaning, but the lockdown was a hard time for everybody, of course.

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As Sedita put it, “Her complex and beautiful career has lifted so many people through really hard times.â€

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