put through the wringer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.

Pronunciation

En-au-put through the wringer.ogg

Word forms

put through the wringer puts through the wringer putting through the wringer

Synonyms

run through the wringer put through the mangle
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