be hard on



be hard on

To treat someone strictly or with severe reproach. I know I didn't do well on the exam, but I didn't expect my dad to be so hard on me about it—he grounded me for a month!
See also: hard, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roly-English
Eindri&Eth;I-Ancient Scandinavian
SignÝ-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Saffira-Biblical Latin
Netuno-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Coffey['kɔfi]