(colloquial, countable) Difficulties; a difficult time; trouble. / (colloquial, uncountable) A prison term.

plural of hard time

(idiomatic, informal) To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone. / (idiomatic, informal) To tease, kid or rib someone.

past participle of fall on hard times

To experience a difficult period, especially financially.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fall on hard times

present participle of fall on hard times

simple past tense of fall on hard times