He said that when he hit a rough patch, you kind of bailed on him...
I hit a rough patch on the back nine last week.
The group hit a rough patch, prompting them to rethink their strategy.
The team hit a rough patch, but the coach's motivational speech brought them together.
He was confident until he hit a rough patch with his finances.
But we hit a rough patch, and it never smoothed out.
Many couples hit a rough patch, yet some come out much stronger together.
Even the best athletes hit a rough patch at some point in their careers.
She hit a rough patch but learned valuable lessons to help her in the future.
Every entrepreneur may hit a rough patch while building their business.
During the winter, many businesses hit a rough patch due to lower sales.
Though the team was strong, they hit a rough patch last quarter.
After years of stability, they unexpectedly hit a rough patch in their finances.