give someone hell

US /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn hɛl/
UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn hɛl/
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1.

to make someone's life difficult or unpleasant, often by criticizing them severely or causing them trouble

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My boss is going to give me hell for being late again.
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The coach really gave the team hell after their poor performance.
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hella hell of afor the hell of itgive someone a callgive someone a handgive someone a liftgive someone credit for