give (one) a run for (one's) money

To challenge one's ability, fortitude, or patience. Don't underestimate our opponents today—I think they'll give us a run for our money. Having an infant and a toddler sure is giving me a run for my money.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dubravka	-	Croatian, Serbian
Slobodanka	-	Serbian, Croatian
Eli (1)	EE-lie (English)	English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Hassan	-	Arabic, Persian, Urdu
&Aelig;&Eth;Elr&Aelig;D	-	Anglo-Saxon
Jonathan	JAHN-ə-thən (English), YO-nah-tahn (German)	English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Biblical