through the mill
phrase
chiefly British
: through a very difficult experience
They've been (put) through the mill in the months since their father died.
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“Through the mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20mill. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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