put (someone) through the mangle

To subject someone to some ordeal, difficulty, trial, or punishment; to force someone to undergo an unpleasant experience. My mother's recent bout with cancer has really put us through the mangle this year. I don't think Jake is a great fit for the military. His superiors are constantly putting him through the mangle for his disobedience.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Koba	-	Georgian
Carole	kar-OL	French
Lalit	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Mckinnon	[mə'kinən]
Koa	-	Hawaiian
Parvaneh	-	Persian