give someone the pip

give (one) the pip

To cause one to be annoyed or unhappy. Although the "pip" is an avian disease, it came to be used to describe minor human maladies. My new job is giving me the pip—all they let me do is make copies and send faxes.

give someone the pip

make someone irritated or depressed. informal, dated

Pip is a disease of poultry or other birds. In the late 15th century the word came to be used, often humorously, of various ill-defined or minor ailments suffered by people and so the informal sense of ‘ill humour’ developed.

1976 Scotsman I feel it's my duty but I'm not keen. My grandchildren give me the pip.

词组	give someone the pip
释义	give someone the pip give (one) the pip To cause one to be annoyed or unhappy. Although the "pip" is an avian disease, it came to be used to describe minor human maladies. My new job is giving me the pip—all they let me do is make copies and send faxes. See also: give, pip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone the pip make someone irritated or depressed. informal, dated Pip is a disease of poultry or other birds. In the late 15th century the word came to be used, often humorously, of various ill-defined or minor ailments suffered by people and so the informal sense of ‘ill humour’ developed. 1976 Scotsman I feel it's my duty but I'm not keen. My grandchildren give me the pip. See also: give, pip, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: give (one) the pip within an ace of, to be give (one) the screaming abdabs abdabs get a rise from get a rise from (one) get a rise out of get a rise out of (one) get a rise out of somebody get a rise out of someone
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