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Meaning of give someone a hard time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.
    idiomatic, informal
  2. To tease, kid or rib someone.
    idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“During WWII, German troops gave the Allies a hard time in Italy, but eventually the Allies broke through.”
“He's usually pretty good-natured when the children give him a hard time about his bald spot.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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