Meaning of trials and tribulations | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.
   idiomatic, plural, plural-only
2. Everyday events that would be tiresome or redundant to recount.
   idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

“I went through my usual trials and tribulations of the day, and now I am here visiting you.”

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