be put in a difficult
61ˌput sb ˈthrough sth — phrasal verb to make someone do something difficult or unpleasant The team are put through a daily fitness programme.[/ex] …
62Put in the hard yards — go through with difficult and demanding work in order to achieve an end …
63Put the acid on — 1) ask (something) of (someone) in such a manner that refusal is difficult; pressure (someone); 2) pressure (someone) for sexual favours …
64put in the hard yards — Australian Slang go through with difficult and demanding work in order to achieve an end …
65put the acid on — Australian Slang 1. ask (something) of (someone) in such a manner that refusal is difficult; pressure (someone); 2. pressure (someone) for sexual favours …
66put a spoke in his wheel — caused him to fail, made his life difficult, tried to sabotage his success …
67put him through the mill — made his life very difficult by assigning him inhuman missions …
68put obstacles in his way — made his life difficult …
69put on the spot — place in a difficult situation, try to assassinate …
70put through the wringer — idi to subject to a difficult or exhausting experience …