give a hard time|a hard time|give|hard time 成语
give a hard time|a hard time|give|hard time
v. phr., informal 1. To give trouble by what you do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on the bus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don't give me a hard time, George. I'm doing my best on this job.
Compare: GIVE FITS. 2. To get in the way by teasing or playing; kid. Don't give me a hard time, boys. I'm trying to study.
Compare: ACT UP, IN ONE'S HAIR.give a adamantine time|a adamantine time|give|hard time
v. phr., informal 1. To accord agitation by what you do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a adamantine time on the bus by angry with her sister and screaming. Don't accord me a adamantine time, George. I'm accomplishing my best on this job.
Compare: GIVE FITS. 2. To get in the way by affliction or playing; kid. Don't accord me a adamantine time, boys. I'm aggravating to study.
Compare: ACT UP, IN ONE'S HAIR. Dictionary