Give someone grief In english explanation

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

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-25 09:03

Meaning of Give someone grief

Give someone grief informal verb phrase

To laugh at or criticize someone.

Leave him alone. Don't give him grief.

The other boys used to give Peter grief because of his accent.

Be a bother to someone.

The noise from his stereo gave the neighbours grief last night, so they let out a stream of abuse at him.

He croaked the whole day, which gave everyone grief.

Other phrases about:

get something off your chest
Speak out the problem
wet blanket

Someone who ruins others' fun and enjoyment

Joshing me
be joking with you in a humorous way
pull (one's) chain

To tease someone. 

don't blame (one)

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

Grammar and Usage of Give someone grief

Verb Forms

  • to give someone grief
  • gives someone grief
  • giving someone grief
  • gave someone grief

The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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