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
Monica	MAHN-i-kə (English)	English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Late Roman
Halvdan	-	Norwegian
Yuuta	yoo:-tah	Japanese
Lamont	-	English
Arianne	a-ree-AHN	French
Adye	['eidi]