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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hard′ time′, - a period of difficulties or hardship.
- Slang Termstime actually served in a prison or other penal institution:He had merely been fined before, but now was sentenced to 90 days' hard time in the county jail.
- give a hard time, [Informal.]to bother, annoy, or harass:He gave me a hard time about the money I owe him.
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