schlimme Zeiten

bad times

→ schlimm
phrase Rare #39,939
bad times Can refer to difficult or hard periods in life or in general.
GE: Schlimme Zeiten kommen.
EN: Bad times are coming.

Schlimme Zeiten, Exzellenz.

These are difficult times, Your Excellency.

— Der Leopard (1963)

Schlimme Zeiten kommen.

Hard times are coming.

— Komm und sieh (1985)