(of a road or surface) bumpy; rough; uneven

Full of bumps and hollows, as in a rough road; often used to describe a life or career full of setbacks and frustrations.

clod of earth; lump of dirt

to meet much adversity in one's life; one's path through life is full of setbacks and misfortune

to have a rough life full of hardships and setbacks; one's fate is full of obstacles

(dialect) a lump or clod of earth; a chunk of dry soil

full of trouble and misfortune, usually used to describe a person's life or career

(variant form) full of frustrations and setbacks; hard times; bumpy or uneven road

(variant form) uneven or rough terrain; full of misfortune and hardship