bed of nails
noun
a situation of extreme hardship or suffering: Taking care of her sick brother all these years has been a bed of nails for her.
Origin of bed of nails
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby bed of nails
bed jacket,
bed linen,
bed load,
bed molding,
bed moulding,
bed of nails,
bed of roses,
bed place,
bed rest,
bed stone,
bed table