Rough as Houses

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 04, 2022

Too rough to be true

Somebody who tries to out rough everybody else even though people that know them well know they're a clown.

He/she was too rough to be true, that must be why the music and lifestyle fizzled out of popularity.

by Solid Mantis October 23, 2020

Too rough to be true

Someone that thinks they are rougher/meaner than anybody else.

The guy/girl was too rough to be true.

by Solid Mantis November 29, 2020

Too rough to be true

Someone that thinks they are tougher than anybody else.

The guy/girl was too rough to be true.

by Solid Mantis November 29, 2020

Rough patch

A period without sex, having taken long without having sex.

I'm having a rough patch, it's been 57days

by I Kent biliv mayais February 21, 2023

rough ears

Cchr1s has them.

Cchr1s has rough ears.

by Iplaydatrumpetjones October 12, 2020

roughing off

to do ones homework

I was roughing off in math, but was only halfway finished when my teacher stopped me and made me focus on the classwork.

by your_secret_admirer February 15, 2012