To give someone grief
I was wondering what it means when you say someone is giving you grief. I´d appreciate it if somebody could explain it.
Thank you.
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It means that someone is "giving you a hard time" about something and scolding you about something you've done wrong.
example:
mom: "billy, I can't believe you forgot to let the dog out! He ate my favorite pair of shoes! I called to remind you 5 times!"
That is someone giving you grief, or giving you a hard time.
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Hi Fabiano. Giving someone grief means you're giving someone a hard time (similar to how you feel if someone is scolding you). Example: my sister was "giving me grief" the other day for not finishing my homework. In this case she was giving me a hard time (heckling me) about not doing something.
Hope this explanation helps!
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I think the closest single words are "harass" or "pester," but those words are more harsh. Basically, someone might "give you grief" when they expect you to do something but you fail to do it. For example, if I forget to wish my grandma a happy birthday, she will "give me grief" the next time we talk. Meaning she will mention it and clearly not be happy that I forgot (this has actually happened!). It means the same thing as "give a hard time to."
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