English / idiom
Give Someone a Hard Time
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To make things difficult for someone or criticize and tease them persistently
In context
01
The panel gave the candidate a hard time about the sudden gap in her employment history.
02
Rather than giving applicants a hard time with trick questions, modern interviewers focus on practical problem-solving.
Synonyms
Give a rough ride,grill someone,badger
Antonyms
Treat leniently,accommodate,go easy on
Collocations
Give someone a hard time about something,really give a hard time,constantly give a hard time