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
Temple	TEM-pəl	English (Rare)
Deacon	DEE-kən	English (Modern)
Cassia	KA-shə (English)	Ancient Roman
Tadg	-	Irish, Scottish
AimÉ	e-ME	French
Gunnar	GOON-nahr (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology