trials and tribulations

1. Tests of one's patience or endurance, as in She went through all the trials and tribulations of being admitted to law school only to find she couldn't afford to go. This redundant expression— trial and tribulation here both mean the same thing—is also used semi-humorously, as in Do you really want to hear about the trials and tribulations of my day at the office?

Example Sentences

For all of the challenges, trials and tribulations that come with playing international cricket in other parts of the world, nothing compares to the furore and pressure that accompanies travelling across the world to play an Ashes series down under.

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The character of Bridget Jones went straight to many women's hearts, who took comfort in her trials and tribulations.

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This is something Lina, whose comedy is often about the trials and tribulations of raising four children, often does.

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We learn more about her parents, their parents, her siblings, her friends and neighbors, and their adventures, trials and tribulations.

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The trials and tribulations of the dutiful new bride had families reorganise their daily routines to ensure they didn't miss out a single episode.

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