give somebody hell

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

give sb ˈhell idiom
(informal)
1. to make life unpleasant for sb
•He used to give his mother hell when he was a teenager.
•My new shoes are giving me hell (= are hurting me).
2. to shout at or speak angrily to sb
•Dad will give us hell when he sees that mess.
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