| 单词 | give sb hell |
| 释义 | give sb hellphrase [VERB inflects] See full dictionary entry for hellIf you say that something is giving you hell, you are emphasizing that it is causing you a lot of trouble or pain. [emphasis] My back's giving me hell, let me tell you! The children give her hell, particularly the older boys. give someone hell in British English informal See full dictionary entry for hella. to give someone a severe reprimand or punishment b. to be a source of annoyance or torment to someone give someone hellto make someone's life very unpleasant by behaving badly towards them She gets teased at school. The children give her hell, particularly the older boys. to shout at someone or speak to them angrily because they have done something wrong When she didn't get off the train at Euston, I phoned the police and they found herin a sleeping compartment. She gave me hell for embarrassing her! to be very painful My back's giving me hell, let me tell you! But I'm going to dig the garden up. Synonyms of 'give someone hell'scold, rebuke, reprimand, berate More Synonyms of give someone hell |
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