A Mexican slang term, 'arrastraderas' is often used to refer to problems or troubles. It's a colloquial way of expressing the difficulties someone is facing.
Examples
- Spanish: He estado pasando por unas arrastraderas últimamente, mi coche se descompuso y ahora mi refrigerador no funciona.
- English: I've been going through some real troubles lately, my car broke down and now my fridge isn't working.