Every relationship goes through a rough patch sometimes.
rough patch
idiomA difficult or embattling period of one's life.
My business is going through a rough patch, but I am confident that things will improve soon.
Although their marriage hit a particularly rough patch during the winter, they worked together to rebuild their trust and eventually emerged stronger than before.
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cut up rough
To become angry; to make a fuss.
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have a rough time of it
To have many problems; to have a difficult time.
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patch up
To repair by adding a patch.
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pea patch
A baseball field.
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rough and ready
Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.
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rough around the edges
In need of refinement; unsophisticated.
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rough justice
Treatment or punishment that is not considered fair or in accordance with the law.
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rough out
To produce (a plan, diagram etc.) in rough.