give someone the business (English, verb)
expansion: give someone the business (third-person singular simple present gives someone the business, present participle giving someone the business, simple past gave someone the business, past participle given someone the business)
Senses:
glosses: To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.
tags: dated
idiomatic
glosses: To harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.
tags: dated
idiomatic
Forms:
form: gives someone the business
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: giving someone the business
tags: participle
present
form: gave someone the business
tags: past
form: given someone the business
tags: participle
past