put (one) through hell

To cause someone intense anguish, stress, or grief. Our father's death put everyone through hell, but my little sister is by far the most distraught. People in my high school put me through hell as a kid. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

See also: hell, put, through

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put (one) through the mill
be put through the mill
through the mill, to go/to be put
through the mill
go through the mill
go through/put somebody through the mill
gnaw
gnaw (at) (someone's) vitals
tear (one's) heart out
drive to despair

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