go through the mill in Russian
go through the mill in Russian
пройти́ ого́нь и во́ду
(idiomatic) To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.
пройти́ ого́нь, во́ду и ме́дные тру́бы
(idiomatic) To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.