Hard time and Raw deal

Hard time noun - A difficulty that can be overcome with effort.

Raw deal and hard time are semantically related. in rotten break topic. In some cases you can use "Raw deal" instead a noun phrase "Hard time".

Raw deal noun - Unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this.

Hard time and raw deal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard time" instead a noun phrase "Raw deal".