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.

Examples of through the mill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the final rolling, two layers of foil are passed through the mill at the same time. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024

The cause of the outbreak may have passed through the mill months ago and is now gone, Dier said. — Freep.com, 23 Apr. 2023

Since then, he has been ground through the mill of Russian justice; the film suggests that his incarceration may last as long as twenty years. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2022

Rhymes for through the mill

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill