Be hard on In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be hard on", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-06-02 08:06

Meaning of Be hard on (redirected from be hard on (one) )

Be hard on (one) spoken language adjective phrase

Used to describe the action of treating someone very strictly.

Don't be too hard on Mimi. She's too young to distinguish between right and wrong.

You've been practicing all day. Don't be too hard on yourself. Go home and take a rest.

Maybe I'm too hard on her. Now she even doesn't want to talk to me.

To be hard or unfair.

It's hard on him to watch her suffer from cancer.

Other phrases about:

play by the book
To follow the rules strictly
harder than the back of God's head

Used to describe something very hard

be all (one) could do (not) to (do something)

It is difficult for someone (not) to do something. 

go hard with (someone)

To be difficult, troublesome, or unpleasant for someone; to be to someone's disadvantage.

be no picnic

If something is no picnic, that means it is difficult or challenging.

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