make life difficult

make life difficult (for one)

To cause a lot of problems, pressure, or stress (for one), perhaps by engaging in malicious or mean-spirited treatment (of one). Tom has been making life difficult ever since he found out I'd snitched on him to the boss about taking office supplies. There's a group of bullies who love making life difficult for us. This new schedule has been making life difficult for a lot of employees.
See also: difficult, life, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make life ˈdifficult (for somebody)

cause problems for somebody: She does everything she can to make life difficult for him.
See also: difficult, life, make
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • make life difficult (for one)
  • make somebody's life a misery
  • misery
  • make (one's) life a misery
  • make life a misery (for one)
  • not cool!
  • if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all
  • stinky
  • put/stick the knife in
  • stick the knife in
References in periodicals archive
"Airbus have restructured this season and are a strong side, who will make life difficult for us, but we have acquired a new confidence in the last few weeks."
Goal ace returns to Y Traeth