putting through the mill

A form of put through the mill — to be abused or treated very harshly; to suffer intense anguish, stress, or grief.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put through the mill
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APA

putting through the mill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20through%20the%20mill

MLA

“putting through the mill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20through%20the%20mill. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting through the mill,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20through%20the%20mill.

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