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

1.
melalui masa sukar, menghadapi cabaran
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.
Dia benar-benar melalui masa sukar sepanjang tahun pertamanya di syarikat itu.
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After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
Selepas perceraian, dia melalui masa sukar secara emosi.