rocky road

noun

: a difficult time

He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.

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Without the turbulence, there is no show here, and at the same time, more of the same rocky road antics between the two could feel repetitive. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 23 May 2024

From fights about Radke not having a job outside of the show to Hubbard questioning his sobriety, and all of the other uncomfortable moments in between, it’s been a rocky road. —Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024

The younger Biden's rocky road to sobriety was detailed throughout the firearm trial, which included testimony from his eldest daughter, Naomi Biden. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

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Yet as many observers have aptly pointed out, there is a rocky road ahead. —Chung-In Moon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2018

Clouds of dust swirled and filled the night air as Martha Gellhorn walked up a rocky road on Omaha Beach. —David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024

But Spotify’s return to near-record valuations has been a rocky road, and not without its fair share of departures. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Apr. 2024

Licked will also offer scoops in classic flavors such as vanilla, mint chip, espresso and rocky road, according to the Instagram post. —Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024