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Professional Ways to Say "things haven't exactly been smooth around here"
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Things haven't exactly been smooth around here.
It means life or the situation has been troubled and not easy lately.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says the situation has been difficult and not going well.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe ongoing problems in a polite, understated way. It works better in conversation than in formal writing.
Better ways to say it
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Things haven't exactly been smooth around here.
2
Things haven't been smooth lately.
3
It's been rough around here.
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