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Meaning of put through the mill | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

to be abused or treated very harshly; to suffer intense anguish, stress, or grief.

figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

Polski pogonić kota

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

put through the wringer put to Put to bed put to bed with a shovel put to death put to good use

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