Put sb through the mill In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put sb through the mill", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Christina Quynh calendar 2021-03-26 04:03

Meaning of Put sb through the mill

Synonyms:

to be in/get into a difficult situation

Put sb through the mill Verb + object/complement

To experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially when being asked a lot of hard questions

The President was put through the mill during the press conference held at the White House on Monday.

James is really going through the mill since the questions seem too hard to him.

Other phrases about:

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Come out of a difficult situation  without a stain on one's character

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To quickly do an unpleasant or difficult task in order to avoid a prolonged painful episode

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Used to say that life includes not only happiness but also toughness too.

in smooth water(s)

1. On or in a calm or undisturbed waterbody

2. Facing no or very few obstacles or difficulties

come out the little end of the horn

To suffer massive losses in the process of doing something

Grammar and Usage of Put sb through the mill

Verb Forms

  • put sb through the mill
  • puts sb through the mill
  • be putting sb through the mill
  • have/had put sb through the mill

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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