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
Finley	['finli]
Lykos	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Helmi	HEL-mee (Finnish)	Finnish, Swedish
Ervin	['ə:vin]
Chinonso	-	Western African, Igbo
Christie (2)	-	Scottish, Irish