At his final exam, Bob was really put through the wringer; the test covered everything that was in the course.
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Wringer
//ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)//
Synonyms for "wringer" (17 found)
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Finnish
4 entries- mankeli noun (device for drying laundry)
- mankeli noun (figuratively: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion)
- vääntelijä noun (one who wrings)
- vääntäjä noun (one who wrings)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
I feel sorry for his mom; he really puts her through the wringer.
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He made me go through the wringer.
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I've been through the wringer.
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