Definition
- C2
To make someone's life difficult or unpleasant; to cause someone significant trouble or annoyance.
给某人麻烦
My new colleague is always giving me a hard time, constantly criticizing my work.
我的新同事总是让我日子不好过，不断批评我的工作。
That boss is very demanding of his employees and often gives them a hard time.
那位老板对员工要求很高，经常让他们日子不好过。
They keep giving him a hard time about minor things; it's really too much.
他们总是因为一些小事让他日子不好过，这真的太过分了。