give someone the business



give someone the business

1. tv. to harass someone; to scold someone. The guys have been giving me the business about my haircut.
2. tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) Lefty wanted to give Rocko the business for being so damn perfect.
See also: business, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dove[dəuv]
Selena-Spanish, Russian, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Sloan[sləun]
Merab (1)-Biblical
HeikkiHAYK-keeFinnish
Aneurin-Welsh