go through the mill

US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
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1.

to experience a difficult or unpleasant period of time, often involving hard work or suffering

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He really went through the mill during his first year at the company.
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After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
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millgo throughgo through withgo through the floorgo through the roofgo through the motionsgo through the wringer