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give someone a hard time
idiom informal
C2
to make things difficult or unpleasant for someone: 使（某人）日子不好过
Her kids always give her a hard time when she takes them shopping.她带孩子们去购物时，他们总是给她惹麻烦。
My mother gave me a really hard time (= was angry with me) about staying out late.我母亲对我在外面呆到很晚感到很生气。
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wrong-foot
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