go through the wringer
US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ˈrɪŋər/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ˈrɪŋər/

1.
melalui tempoh sukar, mengalami tekanan hebat
to experience a very difficult or unpleasant period, often involving a lot of stress, criticism, or hardship
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After the scandal, the company really had to go through the wringer.
Selepas skandal itu, syarikat itu benar-benar terpaksa melalui tempoh sukar.
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Preparing for the exam made me go through the wringer.
Persediaan untuk peperiksaan membuat saya melalui tempoh sukar.