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Go through the mill

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Stressful Experiences

Used when someone has been through a lot of difficult or demanding situations.

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She's gone through the mill with her health issues recently.
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Emotional Impact

Highlights the emotional toll of the hardships faced.

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After the flood destroyed their home, they truly went through the mill.
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Metaphorical Mill

Imagine a mill grinding down grain; this phrase compares life's hardships to that process.

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Years of legal battles have really put him through the mill.
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