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Jimmy Hung
2022-01-03 02:01
Give (one) hell American British informal verb phrase
1. If you say you give someone hell, you mean that you make her/his life very unpleasant by causing a lot of pain.
My son is being bullied at school. His friend gives him hell but I don't know.
I had better avoid the manager, she always gives me hell.
2. If you say you give someone hell, you mean that you scold or criticize him/her as they have done something wrong.
My friend will give me hell if I fail to buy the concert tickets.
You should go home soon or else your mum will give you hell.
3. If you say a part of your body is giving you hell, you mean that it is very aching.
Oh, my back is giving me hell.
The crash made my left arm break, which gave me hell.
A harsh reproof
Someone who ruins others' fun and enjoyment
A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone
Used to say that someone does not place the blame on one for something
The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
One needs to understand the basic techniques or primary details of something before taking actions that require greater skills
Peter failed because he did not learn to walk before he ran.
