struggle bus

noun

, Slang.

1. a situation, task, etc., that seems difficult or frustrating:

   With no sleep last night, I’ll be on the struggle bus today.

Word History and Origins

Origin of struggle bus¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

“We lived on the struggle bus,” she said.

From New York Times

I was barely surviving at times, with a mental health breakdown to boot, and my personal life was constantly on the struggle bus.

From Seattle Times

The company itself might be riding the struggle bus lately, but Peloton is a household name.

From The Verge

She called the last couple of years a "struggle bus" in terms of dealing with melasma.

From Fox News

That makes shopping easier, of course, and it eliminates the daily “what’s for dinner?” struggle bus.

From Washington Post