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
Desiderius	-	Late Roman
Miu	mee-oo	Japanese
Aref	-	Persian
BlaŽ	-	Slovene, Croatian
Pratik	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Mustapha	-	Arabic