give someone a bad time



give someone a bad time

To tease, mock, or criticize someone, usually over some action, task, or achievement. The coach really gave me a bad time when I missed that catch last night. I feel a little mean because I gave him such a bad time about his date last night.
See also: bad, give, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tal-Hebrew
XuÂN-Vietnamese
Henley['henli]
Pocahontas-History, Native American, Algonquin
EvvieEE-vee, EV-eeEnglish
Salathielsə-LAH-thee-əl (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek