put (someone or something) through the ringer
To force someone or something to endure harsh treatment or criticism. ... After years of rigorous use, I've really put this old truck through the ringer. Wow, I'm glad that interrogation is over—they put me through the ringer.
What does it mean to be put in the ringer?
phrase. If you say that someone has been put through the wringer or has gone through the wringer, you mean that they have suffered a very difficult or unpleasant experience.
What does ringer mean in British slang?
ringer in British English
1. a person or thing that rings a bell. 2. Also called: dead ringer slang. a person or thing that is almost identical to another.
