have a hard time

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Definition of have a hard time

: to experience difficulty doing something She's having a hard time living within her budget. The school has had a hard time recruiting substitute teachers. He's been having a hard time with his research paper.

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have a good one

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have a head for

have a high opinion of (something)

have a high regard for

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