English-Finnish translations for meatgrinder

• lihamylly
• piinapenkki
• verilöyly

Definition of meatgrinder

• A device for cutting meat into very small pieces
• A physically dangerous or wearing activity, as a military battle, or an occupational or athletic activity
• A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way

Examples

• Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder.
• The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.
• Senate confirmation hearings are a real meatgrinder, discouraging people from government service.