| 释义 |
put sb through the wringer put sb through the wringer INFORMAL ► F0 to ask someone difficult or unpleasant questions, often to find out if they are doing their job in a satisfactory way: » Outside investigators will put the company's accounting practices through the wringer.Thesaurus+: ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosity , ↑Suspecting and questioning |