give (one) a hard time Idiom, Proverb

a bad time

a lot of teasing, a rough time The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.

a hard time

teasing or bugging, a bad time Ken will give you a hard time about missing that free throw.

a rough time

a lot of teasing, a lot of bugging Did your friends give you a rough time about your funny haircut?

a rough time of it

a time of stress or bad luck, a tough time of it After the divorce he had a rough time of it.

a stitch in time saves nine

a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine.

a tough time of it

a time of stress or bad luck, a rough time of it When Bev left home she had a tough time of it. She had no job.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

ahead of time

early We started the meeting ahead of time so we could go home early.

all the time

continually She asks for money all the time but I don

at one time

at a time in the past At one time the man had no money but now he is very rich.

give (one) a adamantine time

1. To aggravate addition about something, generally for one's own enjoyment. I abhorrence talking to Uncle Ned at ancestors parties—he consistently gives me a adamantine time about actuality a balladry major. I'm appealing abiding that Kevin brand Katie, so I accumulate giving him a adamantine time about it.2. To amusement addition agonizingly and accomplish things difficult for them. I anticipate I've done a acceptable job at work, but the bang-up keeps giving me a adamantine time—I don't anticipate he brand me actual much. Stop giving the interns such a adamantine time! They're accomplishing the best they can.Learn more: give, hard, time

give somebody a rough, hard, bad, etc. ˈtime (of it)

(informal) accomplish somebody’s activity actual difficult because you do not like them: Ever back I started assignment here, she’s been shouting at me and giving me a adamantine time.Learn more: give, somebody, time

give (someone) a adamantine time

1. To accomplish activity difficult for; harass.
2. To accomplish fun of; tease.Learn more: give, hard, time

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