slings and arrows

Etymology
(baptized 1564; died 1616) in his play  (written 1599–1601; first published 1604 in the second quarto), referring to fortune attacking a person, as if using slingshots and arrows: see the quotation.

Noun

 * 1) Hardships or adverse circumstances.
 * 2) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.
 * 1) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.
 * 1) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.
 * 1) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.
 * 1) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.
 * 1) Harsh criticism or personal attacks.

Translations

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