Get (a lot of) grief (from someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get (a lot of) grief (from someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-26 11:11

Meaning of Get (a lot of) grief (from someone)

Get (a lot of) grief (from someone) verb phrase

If a person "gets a lot of grief from someone", he or she receives a strong criticism or judgment for something.

He gets a lot of grief from his colleagues for his lateness.

She got a lot of grief from her parents over her decision to quit her current high paying job.

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Used to say that someone does not place the blame on one for something

Grammar and Usage of Get (a lot of) grief (from someone)

Verb Forms

  • to get (a lot of) grief (from someone)
  • gets (a lot of) grief (from someone)
  • getting (a lot of) grief (from someone)
  • got (a lot of) grief (from someone)

The verb “get" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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