Meaning of give someone a hard time | Babel Free
Definitions
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To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone. idiomatic, informal
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To tease, kid or rib someone. idiomatic, informal
Equivalents
Español
hacérselo pasar mal a alguien
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.