give (someone) the third degree

To interrogate, scrutinize, or question someone intensely or thoroughly. My boyfriend is so controlling, always giving me the third degree if I go anywhere or see anyone without him. The police gave me the third degree regarding my whereabouts during the crime.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Foote	[fut]
Burcu	-	Turkish
Narcisa	-	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Romanian
Manuel	mah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)	Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Evripidis	-	Greek
Xenocrates	zi-NAH-krə-teez (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)