trials and tribulations

English

Noun

trials and tribulations pl (plural only)

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

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

Related terms

• Tribulation

Further reading

• “trials and tribulations”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “trials and tribulations”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.