The police shut down the local pill mill yesterday.
pill mill
idiomA clandestine operation where a medical worker illicitly offers prescription medication to patients in exchange for bribes.
The doctor lost his license after investigators discovered he was running a pill mill out of his private office.
Authorities conducted a lengthy undercover operation to dismantle the sophisticated pill mill that had been fueling the local addiction crisis for years.
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go through the mill
To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.
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grist for the mill
Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.
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grist to the mill
Alternative form of grist for the mill.
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horse pill
A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.
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pill in the pocket
A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with them, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.
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rumor mill
A process in which a group or network of persons originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.
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sugarcoat the pill
To make an unpleasant event less displeasing.
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swallow a bitter pill
To accept or endure an unpleasant situation.