give someone the third degree

give (someone) the third degree

To interrogate, scrutinize, or question someone intensely or thoroughly. My boyfriend is so controlling, always giving me the third degree if I go anywhere or see anyone without him. The police gave me the third degree regarding my whereabouts during the crime.

give someone the third degree

If someone gives you the third degree, they ask you a lot of questions in a determined manner. He told the operator his wife was having a baby on the pavement. The operator gave him the third degree to make sure he was serious. The interviewer didn't exactly give her the third degree.

词组	give someone the third degree
释义	give someone the third degree give (someone) the third degree To interrogate, scrutinize, or question someone intensely or thoroughly. My boyfriend is so controlling, always giving me the third degree if I go anywhere or see anyone without him. The police gave me the third degree regarding my whereabouts during the crime. See also: degree, give, third Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone the third degree If someone gives you the third degree, they ask you a lot of questions in a determined manner. He told the operator his wife was having a baby on the pavement. The operator gave him the third degree to make sure he was serious. The interviewer didn't exactly give her the third degree. See also: degree, give, someone, third Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: give (someone) the third degree get the third degree grill grill (someone) (about something) drill (someone) (with questions) hammer away at hammer away at (someone) give (one) a (good) talking to give someone a good talking to give someone a talking to
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