go through the mill
The idiom "go through the mill" suggests enduring a tough or challenging situation, likening it to the grinding process in a mill.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To endure a period of difficulty or hardship that tests one's resilience.
Example
- After losing his job and dealing with a family crisis, he's really gone through the mill.
- The training program put the recruits through the mill, but they emerged stronger.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go through the mill":
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