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Definition

Synonym of put through the wringer.

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In Context

  • "A big beast of the men's field was put through the mangle then dumped out of Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal fell at around 10.06pm to Lukas Rosol, a Czech debutant who will never forget this Thursday evening in south-west London."
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Related Idioms

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put through the wringer

To interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or orde…

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put up

To cajole or dare (someone) to do (something).

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put up with

To endure, tolerate, suffer through, or allow, especially something an…

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put down

To insult, belittle, or demean.

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put out feelers

To explore or watch for; to ask around; to investigate.

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put one over

To succeed in a deception.
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