How to Pronounce "through the mill"
expression
ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɪɫ
THROO thuh MIL
θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɪl
throo thuh MIL
Definition
To go 'through the mill' means to experience many difficulties, problems, or stressful experiences, often one after another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɪɫ
British English
θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROO thuh MIL
UK
throo thuh MIL
Listen in Context
After he lost his job, he really went through the mill.
She felt like she had been through the mill after the exams.
They've both been through the mill lately with family problems.
It’s clear from the way she acts that she’s been through the mill.