"trials and tribulations" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=trials and tribulations}} trials and tribulations pl (plural only)
  1. Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-trials_and_tribulations-en-noun-CgAxWYKf Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English pluralia tantum, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 64 36 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54
  2. Everyday events that would be tiresome or redundant to recount. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-trials_and_tribulations-en-noun-7tmxr9Jy Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54

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