活受罪

huóshòuzuì
(coll.) to go through sheer hell

CEDICT

colloquial

Entry Composition

1 活 huó
  1. to live
  2. alive
  3. living
  4. work
  5. workmanship
2 受罪 shòuzuì
  1. to endure
  2. to suffer
  3. hardships
  4. torments
  5. a hard time
  6. a nuisance