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British Slang for describing when something is unpleasant, typically when one is feeling rough and unwell.

Originally linked from the term “Rough house” which meant pub/bar.
“Woke up this morning feeling rough as houses

Or

“The place we went last night was rough as houses
by Pilot123a October 4, 2022
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