The new manager really put the team through the mangle.
put through the mangle
idiomSynonym of put through the wringer.
After the auditors spent a week questioning every single receipt, the accountant felt like he had been put through the mangle.
The grueling interview process, which lasted for three consecutive days of intense psychological testing, effectively put every candidate through the mangle.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
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put a foot wrong
To make a mistake.
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put a gun to someone's head
To compel someone (to do something); to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.
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put a hat on a hat
To do something unnecessary, to go over the top
Last updated April 17, 2026