meat grinder

"They would work you through the meat grinder," said one former executive.

"How many more troops will they send to die in the meat grinder" of Iraq.

Five minutes in that meat grinder and he might be too weak to get out.

You've just been through the meat grinder and you can still feel the teeth.

The Family will probably put you through the meat grinder, but remember that they don't control this business.

The vice president looked as if his arm had made contact with that meat grinder.

Far below, the sound of meat grinders could be heard.

These guys look like they went through a meat grinder.

Looks like he has been through a meat grinder, though.

The kid already has been through a meat grinder, the detective decided.