go through the mill
US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/

1.
힘든 시간을 보내다, 고생하다
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.
그는 회사에서의 첫 해에 정말 힘든 시간을 보냈다.
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After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
이혼 후, 그녀는 감정적으로 힘든 시간을 보냈다.