go through the mill

US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə mɪl/
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passar por maus bocados, passar por um calvário

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.
Ele realmente passou por maus bocados durante seu primeiro ano na empresa.
After the divorce, she went through the mill emotionally.
Após o divórcio, ela passou por maus bocados emocionalmente.