go through; experience (something unpleasant)Used when describing an unpleasant, dangerous, or unfortunate experience. Often follows a phrase such as ひどい目に (a terrible experience) or 危険な目に (a dangerous experience).
JA: 水車小屋で痛い目に遭って学んだよ。
EN: I learned my lesson after going through a painful experience at the watermill.