give (one) a bad time

give (one) a bad time

To tease, mock, or criticize one, usually over some action, task, or achievement. The coach really gave me a bad time when I missed that catch last night. I feel a little mean because I gave him such a bad time about his date last night.
See also: bad, give, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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

(informal) make somebody’s life very difficult because you do not like them: Ever since I started work here, she’s been shouting at me and giving me a hard time.
See also: give, somebody, time
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See also:
  • give somebody a rough, hard, bad, etc. time
  • give (someone) a ribbing
  • take the rise (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the rise out of someone/something
  • razz
  • razz (one)
  • sling off at (someone)
  • rip on
  • rip on (one)
  • rip on someone