give someone the business

1. tv. to harass someone; to scold someone. The guys have been giving me the business about my haircut.

2. tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) Lefty wanted to give Rocko the business for being so damn perfect.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dubaku	-	Western African, Akan
Placida	-	Late Roman, Italian
Maurizio	mow-REE-tsyo	Italian
Chase	CHAYS	English
Putnam	['pʌtnəm]
Hiwot	-	Eastern African, Amharic