go through the mill
US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
1.
passare un brutto periodo, passare un calvario
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.
Ha davvero passato un brutto periodo durante il suo primo anno in azienda.
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After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
Dopo il divorzio, ha passato un brutto periodo emotivamente.