go through the mill
US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
1.
苦労する, 辛い経験をする
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.
彼は会社での最初の1年間、本当に苦労した。
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After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
離婚後、彼女は感情的に苦労した。