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
Koray-Turkish
Ilda-Italian
Laurette-French
Elihui-LIE-hyoo (English), ee-LIE-hyoo (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Achard[ə'ʃa:]
Boyle[bɔil]