- through the wringer
- vp A chastising, a tough questioning. He came home pottedlast weekend and his wife ran him through the wringer. 1940s
Historical dictionary of American slang . 2014.
through the wringer
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through the wringer — informal : through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences Those poor people have really gone/been through the wringer lately. They were put through the wringer by the adoption agency. • • • Main Entry: ↑wringer … Useful english dictionary
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… … New idioms dictionary
through the wringer — experienced a lot of personal problems Hey, I m tough. I ve been through the wringer a few times … English idioms
go through the wringer — go through/put someone through/the wringer phrase to suffer, or to make someone suffer, an unpleasant experience She’s been put through the wringer these past few months. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Ma … Useful english dictionary
put someone through the wringer — go through/put someone through/the wringer phrase to suffer, or to make someone suffer, an unpleasant experience She’s been put through the wringer these past few months. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Ma … Useful english dictionary
go through the wringer — put (someone) through the wringer to make someone have a very difficult or unpleasant experience. I went through the wringer to get my first film part … New idioms dictionary
put someone through the wringer — put (someone) through the wringer to make someone have a very difficult or unpleasant experience. They really put me through the wringer in my interview … New idioms dictionary
put through the wringer — put (someone) through the wringer to make someone have a very difficult or unpleasant experience. They really put me through the wringer in my interview … New idioms dictionary
put through the wringer — verb To interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal. They really put each candidate through the wringer before choosing one to hire … Wiktionary
put through the wringer — cause a lot of stress He really put his wife through the wringer when he asked her for a divorce … Idioms and examples
