"trials and tribulations" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=trials and tribulations}} trials and tribulations pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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  2. (idiomatic) Everyday events that would be tiresome or redundant to recount. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-trials_and_tribulations-en-noun-7tmxr9Jy Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Tribulation
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