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Give someone a hard time

To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.

📖 Definitions of "Give someone a hard time"

verb
  1. 1

    To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.

    "During WWII, German troops gave the Allies a hard time in Italy, but eventually the Allies broke through."

  2. 2

    To tease, kid or rib someone.

    "He's usually pretty good-natured when the children give him a hard time about his bald spot."

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