through the wringer
idiom
informal
: through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences
Those poor people have really gone/been through the wringer lately.
They were put through the wringer by the adoption agency.
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Jones and Thomas quickly put the rookie through the wringer, snagging offensive rebounds out of her hands and springing brutal double-team traps to force turnovers.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2024
The company has been through the wringer over the past year with a slumping stock price, successive quarters of weak earnings pulled down by losses in its streaming division.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Over the last few months, our diverse group of testers (including new parents tackling baby messes; New Yorkers cramped in tiny apartments; and pet owners managing smelly surprises from their furry friends) put 124 items through the wringer.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Everyone knew that Stability AI was going through the wringer.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2024
The company has been through the wringer over the past year with a slumping stock price, successive quarters of weak earnings pulled down by losses in its streaming division.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Over the last few months, our diverse group of testers (including new parents tackling baby messes; New Yorkers cramped in tiny apartments; and pet owners managing smelly surprises from their furry friends) put 124 items through the wringer.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Everyone knew that Stability AI was going through the wringer.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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