go through the mill

US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
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melalui masa sukar, menghadapi cabaran

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

:
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.
After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
Selepas perceraian, dia melalui masa sukar secara emosi.