Wiktionary
rough sledding
alt. (context idiomatic English) A difficult period of time. n. (context idiomatic English) A difficult period of time.
WordNet
rough sledding
n. a difficulty that can be overcome with effort; "we had a hard time getting here"; "analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers" [syn: hard time]
Usage examples of "rough sledding".
If the Alliance for Progress requires that democracy in Peru become a fact instead of just a pleasant word, then the Alliance is in for rough sledding too.