through the wringer

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through the wringer

experiencing something very difficult or unpleasant Our tech people have been putting the new servers through the wringer. Mr. Gold went through the wringer to get immigration papers for his parents.

Usage notes: usually used with put or go, as in the examples

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of wringer (a device that presses water from clothing that has been washed)

See also: through, wringer

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Byline: Clemmie Moodie; Danielle Lawler BY his own admission, he suffered from a touch of the jitters on his live X Factor performance last week -but Robbie Williams is to put himself through the wringer again. Rob's got a nerve! by The Mirror (London, England) Witsel meanwhile was put through the wringer by the country's press, which is believed to be partly because he is considered a great hope for the future having won the Golden Boot trophy for the best player in the Belgian championship in 2008. Belgians in uproar over ankle-crunching tackle by AFP / AFP Global Edition Shuaa has been through the wringer in recent years. Duwaji leaves Shuaa by CPI Financial			three squares Three strikes and you are out threshold thrill thrill at thrill to thrill to pieces thrill with thrilled to death thrive on throat throne throng throng around throng in throng out throttle throttle down through through and through through hell and high water through rose-colored glasses through the back door through the cracks through the mill through the wringer through thick and thin through with throughout throw throw a curve throw a fight throw a game throw a glance at throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a monkey wrench into throw a party throw a punch throw a tantrum throw a wobbler throw across throw an amount of light on throw around throw aside throw at throw away throw away on throw back throw back at throw back in face throw back to			Through talik through tenon through the back door through the back door through the back door through the back door through the back door through the cracks Through the Customer's Eyes Through The Dragon's Eye Through the Eyes of the Dead Through the Fire and Flames Through the Green Through the lens Through the Lens, Trinidad and Tobago Through The Line Through the Looking Glass through the mill Through the New Testament Through the Stargate Through the Viewfinder Through the Wall Through the Wall Microwave Imaging Through the Wall Surveillance Through the Wave Through The Web Through the Wind and Rain Through The Wind and the Rain through the wringer Through These Words Through Thick and Thin Through Thick and Thin Through Think and Thin Through ticket Through train through transmission through transmission Through Transmission Ultrasonic Through Transmissive Media Modules Through truss Through truss Through Truss Bridge Through Tubing Through Tubing Rotary Drilling through valley Through Wafer Interconnect Through Water Communications System through weld through with through with Through With Chew Week Through, Across through-and-through drainage through-and-through enema through-and-through enema through-and-through enema through-and-through-sawn through-composed Through-composition

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