"go through the mill" in Indonesian
Definition
Ketika seseorang mengalami masa-masa yang sangat sulit, penuh tekanan, atau penderitaan.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ungkapan informal dan idiomatik; dipakai untuk situasi yang benar-benar berat, bukan masalah kecil. Biasanya dalam bentuk lampau (misal: 'sudah melewati masa sulit').
Examples
She really went through the mill during her divorce.
Dia benar-benar **mengalami masa-masa sulit** saat bercerai.
After the accident, he went through the mill to recover.
Setelah kecelakaan, ia harus **melewati cobaan berat** untuk pulih.
Many small businesses go through the mill in their first year.
Banyak usaha kecil **mengalami masa-masa sulit** pada tahun pertama mereka.
You can tell she's been through the mill—she’s got a lot of strength and wisdom now.
Kamu bisa tahu dia **mengalami masa-masa sulit**—sekarang dia jadi sangat kuat dan bijak.
I thought my exams were tough, but my friend really went through the mill last semester.
Saya kira ujian saya sulit, tapi teman saya benar-benar **melewati cobaan berat** semester lalu.
Don't judge him too harshly—he's gone through the mill lately with his family problems.
Jangan menilai dia terlalu keras—akhir-akhir ini dia **mengalami masa-masa sulit** karena masalah keluarga.