English noun: hard time | |||
1. | hard time (state) a difficulty that can be overcome with effort | ||
Samples | We had a hard time getting here. Analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers. | ||
Synonyms | rough sledding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
2. | hard time (time) a term served in a maximum security prison | ||
Broader (hypernym) | prison term, sentence, time | ||