go through the mill



go through the mill

to experience a very difficult or unpleasant period in your life She really went through the mill with that son of hers.
See also: mill

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alister['ælistə]
Hyledd-Welsh
Farrukh-Urdu, Uzbek, Tajik
Celestyntse-LES-tinPolish
Serrenasə-REEN-əEnglish (Rare)
Midha-Arabic