give a rough time



give somebody a rough time

to treat someone severely or to cause difficulties for them The boss gives me a rough time if I make any mistakes.
See also: give, rough, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vibol-Khmer
HubertHYOO-bərt (English), HOO-bert (German), HUY-bərt (Dutch), uy-BER (French), HUW-bert (Polish)English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Corrinekə-REENEnglish
MikaelaMEE-kah-e-lah (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Delayahu-Biblical Hebrew
Ru-Chinese