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Struggle bus
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a difficult situation or period of hardship
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struggle buses
What does "struggle bus" mean in difficulty slang?
The term "struggle bus" refers to a situation where someone is having a hard time coping, performing, or progressing, often due to fatigue, confusion, or difficulty. The structure is an informal metaphor where "bus" represents being carried along a difficult experience, and "struggle" emphasizes ongoing hardship. It is commonly used in everyday and online speech to describe periods of persistent difficulty or underperformance.
Examples
I 've been on the struggle bus trying to finish this report on time.
