go through the mill

go through the mill
(go (have been или pass) through the mill)
много испытать в жизни, пройти суровую школу; бывать в переделках, в передрягах

...she had for him the fellow-feeling of one who had been through the same mill. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Over the River’, ch. XXXVII) — ...она сочувствовала Тони, как человек, переживший то же самое.

‘Now he won't pay the rise. How are we ever going married unless I save some money?’ ‘My dear, you'll succeed in the end. I don't doubt it; I don't want you to doubt either. Everybody has to go through the mill.’ (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XVI) — - Теперь он не хочет давать мне прибавки. А как же мы поженимся, если я не скоплю немного денег? - Милый, в конце концов ты непременно добьешься успеха. Я в этом не сомневаюсь. И ты в этом не должен сомневаться. А что сейчас плохо - не беда. Через это все проходят.

‘You have been through the mill, comrade!’ he said. ‘We will make a fighter out of you!’ (U. Sinclair, ‘The Jungle’, ch. XXIX) — - Вы прошли сквозь огонь и воду, товарищ! - сказал он. - Мы сделаем из вас бойца!


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • through the mill — {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. * /You could tell immediately that the new employee had been through the mill./ 2. Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. * /Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through the mill — {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. * /You could tell immediately that the new employee had been through the mill./ 2. Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. * /Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through the mill — chiefly Brit : through a very difficult experience They ve been (put) through the mill in the months since their father died. • • • Main Entry: ↑mill …   Useful english dictionary

  • through\ the\ mill — adv. phr. 1. Experienced. You could tell immediately that the new employee had been through the mill. 2. through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. Poor Jerry has had three operations in one year, and now he s back in… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • through the mill — used a lot, nearly worn out, put you through the mill    These jeans have been through the mill. They re ragged …   English idioms

  • through the mill — mod. abused; well worn. □ That was some convention. I’ve really been through the mill. □ I feel like I’ve gone through the mill. I’m pooped …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • through the mill —  Subjected to a difficult experience.  ► “Instead, they’re putting the analysts through the mill as third party witnesses. Their files no doubt contain many documents relevant to Castano’s issues, and tobacco executives who have spoken to them… …   American business jargon

  • through the mill — experience a difficult situation He has really been through the mill after his divorce and loss of job …   Idioms and examples

  • go through the mill — go through/put someone through/the mill phrase to experience a difficult or unpleasant period of time I hear Jim is really going through the mill with his divorce. The champions looked as if they were going to put their humble opponents through… …   Useful english dictionary

  • go through the mill — If you go through the mill, you have a very unpleasant experience.  If you put someone through the mill, you make them undergo an unpleasant experience …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • put through the mill — put (someone) through the mill to ask someone a lot of difficult questions in order to test them. They really put me through the mill in my interview …   New idioms dictionary


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