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put (someone) through the wringer What does put (someone) through the wringer mean?	to cause a lot of stress for someone	The man put his wife through the wringer during their long divorce.
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one and all What does "one and all" mean?	everyone	One and all were invited to the party.

from the ground up What does "from the ground up" mean?	from the beginning (as in building a house or other building or a business)	My uncle built his business from the ground up.
on the rocks What does "on the rocks" mean?	a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problems	a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problemsThey are experiencing many problems at the moment and their relationship appears to be on the rocks.
go on record What does "go on record" mean?	make an official statement rather than an informal one	The mayor of the city plans to go on record as being opposed to the new convention center.
face down (someone) What does "face down (someone)" mean?	to confront someone boldly	The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.
bean counter What does "bean counter" mean?	an accountant	We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
reach a compromise What does "reach a compromise" mean?	to achieve a compromise with someone	The company tried very hard to reach a compromise with the workers.

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Put (someone) Through The Wringer Idiom