Đồng nghĩa của give someone the business

badger bother bug chivvy harass harry hassle hound importune nag pester plague worry annoy bully torment bait eat goad heavy heckle mither needle nudge press ride tease trouble get at keep after go on at harp on at insist on keep on at work on bend someone's ear be on your back afflict bedevil torture vex rack oppress persecute harrow agonize curse besiege anguish excruciate haunt beleaguer assail dog affect attack embarrass perplex overwhelm entangle hamper aggress agonise beset weigh down pick on drive up the wall put the squeeze on give a hard time give a bad time jump on one's case fall on fall upon start in on give the needle irritate disturb irk provoke aggravate hector devil upset molest exasperate gall taunt distress agitate give someone grief chafe pursue rile nark nettle perturb gnaw henpeck get get to peeve ruffle rag stress get on your nerves drive round the bend wind up pique chivy grate dun scold peck at tantalize rib tantalise chaff hack off get in your hair victimize ridicule prod browbeat intimidate pick at fret pain gripe spite displease frost rasp haze anger victimise breathe down someone's neck burn up rankle pressurize put out mock rub up the wrong way be at drive round the twist find fault with razz discommode berate criticize itch lead on scare gibe frustrate fuss pressurise rark infuriate antagonize madden strain try criticise enrage grumble at drive crazy make angry antagonise be on the back of tick off tee off drive mad gnaw at remind josh roast banter lean on dragoon barrage ply guy disquiet terrorize carp upbraid discompose domineer interrupt urge hurt concern tyrannize disgust terrorise frighten carp at tyrannise aggrieve bore miff niggle cavil faze be a nuisance to incense incommode rattle break gravel rag on intrude upon moan at keep complaining to hack you off exacerbate make cross be on one's case egg on hump get on your wick grate on take the mickey find fault single out depress jibe at take the piss out of make somebody's hackles rise drive to distraction nag at make fun of flirt with T-off bum out give someone the hump mess with make things hot for someone make it hot for someone make someone see red cheese off get on someone's back get across rub the wrong way lie heavy on give someone the pip keep at fool around harp on prompt petition solicit infest give someone hell kid around chide goose belabour blight mistreat stress out scorn breath down someone's neck noodge burn macerate despoil foray bullyrag curdle get on the nerves of insist roust accost pother confuse terrify get in the hair of be prey to mess push someon's buttons crucify outrage injure expel wrong beat hunt exile rankle with pressure jerk around belabor bombard be the victim of smother yap at scratch around disparage search high heaven prey on buttonhole rattle one's cage punish wring smite bone bulldoze disrupt jeer reproach revile brainwash cause suffering to get on one's nerves barrack boo make your blood boil get your goat get under your skin get the knife into stick the knife into suffocate be a pest to drive bananas override push grip tire drive you up the wall push button turn off fire up heat up get your back up get your dander up make waves weigh heavily on shout down lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer entice titillate put your back up rattle someone's cage ask for it hit where one lives ruffle one's feathers get up someone's nose put someone's nose out of joint raise your hackles dominate enslave unsettle hiss put pressure on discomfit dis disconcert bring pressure to bear on sicken dishearten weary nauseate be in someone's hair fluster alarm toy with fiddle with fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue excite beguile shout at eat at have had enough make someone fed up become bored try the patience of make discontented grate at exhaust someone's patience lose patience railroad tax be autocratic abrade dismay flurry discriminate against bounce tyrannize over butt in shout catcalls at make game of throw frazzle burden despair ail discomfort thwart baffle charm hustle be down on distemper distract unhinge get on someone have it in for hagride test discombobulate derail fast-talk crowd strong-arm put the screws on undo tear alarum make anxious exercise weird out cause anxiety to freak out have a down on mess with someone's head sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in be a great weight on beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder keep hanging make your mouth water keep someone hanging on egg kid deride moan on at joke jive rally satirize twit fun quiz take it out on chiack slang shuck bust someone's balls bust chops smoke rot sledge spoof slam sound snap satirise laugh at scoff at jeer at poke fun at send up goof on make jokes about be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at swipe at make a monkey of put down mess around pull someone's leg put on pull one's leg poke borak at have on flout at grieve inconvenience insult impede cross hinder impose on get on someone's case

pique annoy irritate gall provoke vex displease get irk nettle bother offend peeve affront exasperate rile aggravate anger bug ruffle upset infuriate miff nark disgruntle needle wound incense rasp sting chafe eat frost grate gravel gripe hack off itch mortify persecute rankle ride spite exacerbate get to hump put out rark absorb attract awake bum out burn up get across goad goose grab ignite interest motivate prick quicken tick off wind up rub up the wrong way egg on give someone the hump make waves work up get under your skin give a hard time get a rise out of put someone's nose out of joint disturb madden hassle antagonize enrage harass antagonise outrage drive up the wall pester agitate inflame fret get on your nerves make someone see red roil trouble worry drive mad distress drive crazy hack you off get at tee off hurt plague get your goat tease put your back up make angry insult perturb rub the wrong way get your back up rattle pain frustrate get in your hair drive to distraction nag disgust give someone the pip get on one's nerves make somebody's hackles rise make cross torment harry drive round the bend bait make your blood boil discompose niggle grate on drive round the twist rankle with turn off burn abrade get on your wick ire enflame mad taunt raise your hackles aggrieve steam up injure bedevil molest disquiet badger discomfit ruffle one's feathers afflict dissatisfy T-off hound disconcert get up someone's nose try your patience cause offense send into a rage slight get your dander up perplex get someone disoblige dog shock jar on be offensive gnaw cheese off be on your back fluster bite dismay distract grieve discountenance mither embarrass try chagrin get across someone discommode repel excite embitter jar give someone grief pick on stir up drive bananas wear on rub you up the wrong way be at set one's teeth on edge eat away at get your hackles up cut to the quick hit where one lives be on the back of confound confuse unsettle beset scandalize inconvenience affect revolt distemper cross devil empurple depress acerbate disrespect diss zing flurry heavy dis bum grill nudge rouse hack pursue scandalise craze sicken browbeat incommode nauseate horrify brown off intimidate repulse faze bully eat at discombobulate put down fire up be a pain in the neck umbrage be a thorn in someone's side put off stick in one's craw drive you up the wall give offence to rattle someone's cage hurt somebody's feelings make you see red prod derange steam sour discomfort bristle crush fester heckle haze wig boil arouse disaffect discontent frazzle rile up chide break henpeck incite misplease wing curdle disappoint cool sound cap snit pet tiff huff stew harm raise hell blow up beleaguer start nip make sore lose one's temper thwart foil tangle get on the wrong side of make an enemy of somebody drive insane cause annoyance to cause resentment to get on someone tatter erode fray make see red bruise stroke someone's hair the wrong way push button heat up work on gnaw at obsess play dirty mess slap be a thorn in someone's flesh begrudge crab grudge jar upon grate upon sadden run up the wrong way resent push someon's buttons mess with ask for it wear upon poke penetrate put unhinge try the patience of scour wear down work into lather ail agonize rasp one's nerves be like a red rag to a bull abuse confront criticise dispraise slander criticize eat up chivvy hang up get even louse up victimize set off set on take a rise out of devastate unnerve drive you crazy snub terrorize chivy wear away exercise wear out rage prickle scare dump on possess shatter slur humiliate excruciate tantalize upset the applecart interrupt bore impede hinder drive you to distraction make livid tantalise stir give a zinger give the cold shoulder drive you out of your mind drive you off your head drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist drive you round the bend crucify dragoon expel victimise wrong beat hunt hector exile terrorise cause anguish cause suffering agonise be hurtful to bleed mourn lambaste nag at cause sorrow throw scrape away bite into wear to shreds shake up make nervous intrude upon impose on bend someone's ear make unhappy be disagreeable to push the buttons of thumb nose at breathe down someone's neck throw off balance give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes be an affront to carp at get on someone's case gnaw away at get the knife into single out be on one's case make things hot for someone make it hot for someone stick the knife into stump furbelow cow bluster floor frill disrupt flummox wear fuddle put someone off their stroke rattle one's cage put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz throw into tizzy fuss mix up give a bad time gross out squick reluct make sick be repugnant to cause aversion abominate cause to feel nauseous turn stomach make someone want to throw up surfeit be distasteful to cloy on offend morals of be repulsive to pall disenchant make shudder be repulsive fill with loathing oppress torture burden harrow stress rack haunt strain besiege curse anguish concern weigh down alarm tax cause suffering to dishearten shake smite rag discourage blight nonplus ridicule demoralize frighten deject lie heavy on dispirit importune chaff keep after keep on at go on at weigh heavily on demoralise daunt puzzle bewilder rib assail cast down psych mock abash traumatize dun traumatise spook attack make anxious cause trouble to wring gibe addle hang over panic appal chill appall weary make miserable bamboozle be a nuisance to dumbfound cause anxiety to make uncomfortable make uneasy prey on your mind pother press razz josh banter derail put to trouble alarum hagride undo guy overwhelm martyr desolate dampen baffle dash freak out harp on at mystify weird out make wretched cause anguish to weigh on muddle debilitate prey on befuddle throw off cause discomfort to get down be a great weight on be a burden to face beat down make fun of poke fun at take the piss out of take aback make sport of put in a spot weigh heavily on someone's mind put on the spot roast mistreat stress out fear test grip pressurize sweat deride tear buffet flip damage indispose lead on sap scold joke terrify jive visit bring down domineer flip out pressurise kid cavil scorn tire fun unman jeer berate push move stretch twit rally cause anxiety bemuse break one's heart preoccupy scar impose peck at weigh heavily on one's mind dampen spirits punish put a damper on rag on stupefy revile pick at quiz press down on lower cause concern to drain reproach sledge scoff at buffalo fox disorient maze abase lean on weigh be a burden on jeer at upbraid surprise spoof take the mickey slam jibe at give trouble befog daze do someone's head in make despondent dull mess with someone's head make it tough make someone fed up pose muddy disorientate stun make self-conscious make discontented niggle at make a monkey of swipe at pull one's leg go to your head make punchy knock for six inflict anguish on take the wind out of your sails intoxicate blow your mind do in cause agony to inebriate ball up fool around bedog belabour excoriate chevy hurry heat carp infest grizzle bustle drive nuts insist on kid around macerate noodge despoil foray bullyrag roust tear away at breath down someone's neck nit-pick strap give someone hell accost cause to panic buttonhole put on edge cut belabor bombard bone push one's buttons be in someone's way lie heavily on interfere meddle insist remind jerk around grind overcharge sear get someone's wick exhaust cut up push buttons irritate greatly despair shame be prey to get on the nerves of beleague turn incapacitate cramp be a pest to arouse anxiety in entangle hamper barrack boo find fault with aggress get in the hair of scratch around yap at do a number on make it tough for consternate put through wringer put pressure on tear to pieces hurt the feelings of search high heaven key up turn on lay up send into a spin bring pressure to bear on grind at suppress subjugate take over be in someone's hair shout down find fault knock the wind out of impose upon cause inconvenience to rock the boat make a scene be the victim of get on someone's back lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound unstring put the squeeze on be bothered harsh one's mellow lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind inflict trauma deeply upset jump on one's case hiss sneer devitalize put someone off their stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth set someone back on their heels be a weight on someone's mind fall upon fall on put to some trouble demean take control of throw a curve knock props out make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out start in on create difficulties for sweat out astonish dizzy give the needle gibe at sneer at dish out dish it out give it to stick it to envenom make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk humble defeat overcome lose patience disdain scout flout jab twitter dig lout come back to haunt shout at have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at interfere with be a weight on one's mind chasten catch unawares catch off balance poison alienate make awkward make ashamed show up own barge in on intrude on inflict cause pain to lampoon hurt deeply ill-treat bear down on damp down butt in shout catcalls at make game of put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short horn in on disparage make your gorge rise make someone's stomach rise wreck wreak befall butt in on cast a pall over catch disillusion be a burden be a nuisance override tyrannize drag darken damp enervate strike take knock the stuffing out of harsh someone's mellow make one's heart bleed give someone the blues make desolate pour cold water on cast a gloom upon run down make gloomy bear down make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears knock sideways bring tears to your eyes keep under dash hopes break someone's spirit throw cold water on break someone's heart jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter dominate tyrannise enslave overstretch overtax pressure tense avenge awe worsen descend upon descend on force upon bring down on tyrannize over be autocratic wilder overawe fog flabbergast droop repress prostrate live off exploit blackmail plunder take advantage of depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour acidulate estrange make rancorous bitter venom snow obfuscate crunch overextend disadvantage cause to be at a stand stagger make your head spin make someone scratch their head mess with one's head bring up short be all Greek to set someone thinking stymie fool satirize make downhearted psych out discommodate overdo dampen the spirits of threaten chiack cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes cause to lose hope make ill hoodwink trick dupe hoax beguile deceive delude cause to feel emotional strain cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial slang shuck smoke rot cause someone difficulty disagree jest jape con quip wisecrack yuck yuk jolly gag gull cozen adventure risk venture peril jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard snap be a problem to satirise make unwell laugh at give someone bother make someone go out of his way send up make jokes about goof on go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems be sarcastic about yank someone's chain take in flimflam mislead poke mullock at sling off at scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend push around menace put heat on loom issue threats to put on pull someone's leg poke borak at flirt with have on flout at mess around

take advantage of exploit abuse fleece manipulate cheat misuse wring bleed squeeze swindle victimise victimize enslave oppress bully extort intimidate prey on rip off walk over ill-treat impose on play on step on walk all over ill-use live off the backs of put one over on treat unfairly suck dry take for a ride withhold rights from take advantage of somebody use milk cash in on capitalize on profit from make use of trade on leverage blackmail impose upon play upon attack profit by terrorize benefit profit take advantage take for granted make the most of terrorise turn to account take liberties with overwork impose dump on prey upon benefit from do an injustice to punish put to advantage underpay trespass make unfair claims on victimized molest work drain pump pimp press let out take out evince suck evoke express empty elicit exhaust harass hoodwink hound trick victimised put upon con pick on mistreat patronise patronize defraud deceive beguile control target use for one's own ends jerk around trifle with maltreat play with play for a sucker treat lightly turn to one's advantage capitalize ride on the coat-tails do well from make money from make a killing out of do well out of capitalise catch preoccupy distress seize consume live off eat bother live on kill feed on bug devour haunt worry depredate hunt tax raid weigh depress burden load trouble plunder

criticize censure condemn knock pan denounce blast disparage slam lambaste arraign attack pillory roast besmirch denigrate deprecate malign slate vilify castigate diss excoriate fault hammer slur chastise flame fustigate maul reprehend savage skewer trash bash carp chide crucify lash monster pummelled pummel reprobate rubbish bag blame decry dispraise objurgate rate reprimand reprove rip scathe slag slash sledge asperse clobber denunciate derogate dis scorch blister fluff hit rap skin slog slug trim zap find fault with cut down disapprove of dress down nit-pick slag off bad-mouth complain about put down take down tear into cast aspersions on come down on find fault fulminate against lace into lay into nitpick about pick at pull apart pull to pieces animadvert on cut to bits inveigh against pick holes in pour scorn on rail against run down carp at cavil at cut up do a number on give bad press hit out at pick to pieces skin alive throw brickbats at vituperate against bag on give flak to have a go at jump on nag at give some stick to pass strictures upon give a bad press to throw shade berate rebuke scold upbraid reproach admonish carpet bawl out take to task chew out abuse haul over the coals lecture revile flay tell off vituperate ream out lambast rag pitch into keelhaul read the riot act tear off a strip give a rocket give someone a roasting call down remonstrate with give someone a dressing-down tick off give someone a rollicking bollock let someone have it give someone hell rail at rant at rap over the knuckles give a talking-to tongue-lash give someone a telling-off give someone a bollocking baste give someone an earful pull up jaw give someone what for belittle wig impugn give someone a wigging give someone a mouthful score give someone a rating assail nag row give someone a row give someone a caning complain belabor harangue take to pieces discredit belabour slap down defame depreciate blow up give someone some stick diminish vilipend cavil deride fuss potshot moan inveigh grumble send someone away with a flea in their ear object ridicule minimize scorn dismiss rail execrate discount rake over the coals insult cane whine dump on grouse gripe whinge disapprove talk down put on the mat deplore do a hatchet job on trash-talk ream minimise slight kick smear play down beef take apart cry down nitpick tear a strip off slander kvetch poor-mouth grouch object to speak ill of scoff at remonstrate bleat write off kiss off bellyache slap on the wrist take exception to shoot down traduce oppose protest chasten stigmatize crab light into anathematize grizzle jump down one's throat drag through the mud expostulate grump growl wail keen caterwaul scream repine quibble calumniate niggle holler yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder mutter squeal undervalue go on at detract from yowl yaup underrate stigmatise rollick sound off give someone a bad press detract do down find lacking rip into mock blow up at judge fulminate take issue with animadvert tear to shreds underestimate trivialize downgrade contemn speak badly of kick up a stink about tear down accuse call on the carpet marginalize slap someone's wrist be against deflate marginalise blacken the name of pooh-pooh curse throw mud at trivialise libel express disapproval of lash out at nitpick over argue against dispute speak evil of sneer at declaim demean kick up a fuss kick up a fuss about protest against yell at take down a peg challenge exprobate frown on opprobriate demur check split hairs come down hard on argue needle rave at quibble about contradict minify misprize tear to pieces bother disdain disgrace thunder pick on rage beef about sail into treat lightly lay down the law rant criticize severely call to account hold cheap make a fuss about proscribe give a piece of one's mind reject take to the woodshed gainsay harass degrade gripe about discipline punish look askance at lower downplay charge carp about except chunter caution ride indict grouch about mither create recriminate moan about grouse about lesson provoke go for the jugular impeach monish tear apart jeer at bellyache about mudsling discommend slap sound off about give something a battering discountenance argue with give something a bad press call over the coals dissent get at make light of abhor go on about talk to take exception raise objections to taunt draw the line take issue take a stand against controvert detest despise speak out against let fly spread lies about cut down to size climb all over give a hard time lampoon bring into disrepute blacken the reputation of sully the reputation of fume intimidate conduct a smear campaign against get angry with torment question give a bad name be hostile to bully refute storm ostracise ostracize query find unacceptable scourge vociferate pester speak out hound badger be in opposition to quarrel with shellac jeer incriminate whine about whip hector dog oppugn understate hypercriticize make a stand zing negate pettifog tease henpeck rake prosecute whinge about badmouth oppose strongly look askance get after resist remonstrate against peck at hassle objurate offend jawbone vex demonize expostulate about dishonor dishonour blacken outrage take on contravene demonise mouth off about lash into downcry pass judgment disesteem heckle cast a slur on cross disavow tax take a dim view of mortify complain vociferously about humiliate criticize strongly goad sneer pick holes lodge a protest against express disagreement with trounce bait rant about dig sell short distress declaim against strongly criticize keep after call into question lay out be on at someone preach spurn make a fuss speak to take a swipe at twine disagree shout at rag on laugh at kvetch about frown upon slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over laugh off tell a thing or two go after poor mouth throw the book at swipe at let fly at lam into bring to book jump all over wade into pooh pooh make fun of kick up a stink affront stick it to lean on reprimand severely be critical of round on be malicious about be spiteful towards be unkind about speak of with disfavour blacken the character of brand lash out harsh sling mud at mumble rebut be anti hit out flyspeck assault verbally satirize beat criticise disagree with attask pile in satirise devalue snipe at have a pop at start on start in backbite rebuff exprobrate hold forth against ferule heap cry bring under fire take cudgel smother strike review unfavorably give a tongue-lashing mark down take away read out pick apart visit threap snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off destroy take swipe at throw stones at misrepresent niggle about fry debase yelp yap bawl sully jump down someone's throat show someone up lessen devaluate cheapen compromise warn make little of frown chew mistreat caluminate voodoo cuss jinx crush correct counsel adjure advise rake over coals give tongue-lashing slang pronounce name adjudge frame discourse orate perorate back-bite gossip about have words with snipe have words think little of put hooks in carp on get on burn one's ears humble clamor against look down on take a dig at weigh into severely reprimand give someone bondi rap across the knuckles shame snub comment negatively lay on give comeuppance show up charge with tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off explode speak have at work over crack down on have someone on the carpet debate criticize harshly have your knife in be picky be hypercritical send up put away mete out punishment to make an example of criticize hatefully cuss out give someone a carpeting eat out give one hell protest strongly raise objections express strong disapproval of rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals call to task point the finger set upon rap knuckles spout bluster huff rave complain vehemently about take dim view of not go for rip up throw shade at rank on moralise give going-over give piece of mind moralize think wrong not support be hard on teach a lesson blacken someone's reputation point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on expose to ridicule burst out express objections backstab give the devil hold up to shame give a black eye put a whammy on send up the river lay at one's door express disagreement lodge a protest express objections to mind express disapproval withstand combat squabble bicker rain object strongly to fight grieve not believe in make a protest mouth off take a stand menace bemoan bewail groan lament keep nothing back erupt with anger be in opposition harry come down on like a ton of bricks give someone stick animadvert upon vociferate about disfavour disfavor express a poor opinion of be hostile towards chirp fret have a problem think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation pick prevaricate equivocate snivel lay crib impute differ defy natter ascribe grumble about have a problem with swear at traverse doubt negative disaffirm break contest deny tar raise an dig into assault tuck into chivvy make an objection be displeased baulk make a stink go-one-on-one raise objection draw the line at mix it up with tangle with balk beg to differ hold someone to blame complain to rant and rave chop logic plain over put the boot in lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint persecute worry hold responsible hold accountable pass on keep on at plague lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions domineer adjudicate heavy holes in chaff criminate egg urge importune harp on at nudge prod moan at disturb grumble at eat rib guy haze raise trivial objections to beat about the bush moan on at keep complaining to cast doubt upon cut to shreds cast aspersions upon throw doubt on pin on thumb nose at gibe gibe at twit bust someone's balls bend someone's ear be on your back work on bust chops take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back irritate browbeat bug hold at fault lay charges against bring someone to trial try have the law on bring charges against bring a charge against bring a case against prefer charges against inculpate put on trial take to court make sport of scout poke fun at flout jab quiz tantalise twitter rally tantalize lout take the piss out of make mincemeat of make short work of rip to shreds squash squelch lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens deliver judgment give opinion wound pique rage against be scandalized by be offended by be shocked by displease protest strongly at declare unsafe declare unfit irk hurt disrespect gall anger disgruntle annoy rankle scandalize disgust thunder against shoot full of holes sour grapes cut to the quick disagree violently with put put out upset remonstrate about give a zinger confront scandalise hit where one lives give the cold shoulder put your back up make somebody's hackles rise ruffle one's feathers raise your hackles make a protest against kick against make a stand against complain bitterly about kick up put up a fight against take great exception to peck go on

scold berate admonish castigate rebuke abuse denounce nag reprimand reproach slate upbraid blast carpet lambast revile baste caution censure chasten chastise chide criticise criticize disparage monster rate reprobate reprove threap vilify blame cavil discipline hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rap recriminate reprehend taunt vituperate wig asperse bollock flay jaw rail ream row score expostulate objurate objurgate preach trim put down tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out find fault with jump on light into pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at lay down the law read the riot act give a rocket give someone a caning rake over the coals yell at call down come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging give someone some stick go on at take to task take to the woodshed bring to book give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell put on the mat tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for send someone away with a flea in their ear have someone on the carpet keep after slap someone's wrist condemn excoriate attack slam flame knock savage harangue slag off diss fulminate against bash belabor slap on the wrist pan belabour inveigh against roast lash pummel pillory tear a strip off pummelled trash scathe potshot rip into rubbish denigrate crucify give a piece of one's mind punish bag blow up at run down bad-mouth call on the carpet jump down one's throat assail exprobate rave at check smear fulminate malign skewer blister impugn scorch slash talk to cut up shout at criticize severely call over the coals curse protest decry accuse complain monish come down hard on correct lesson arraign slur remonstrate fault slang slag dis dispraise speak to deprecate pull apart derogate vituperate against cast aspersions on pull to pieces call to account insult let fly rip disapprove warn slander rake penalize trounce jawbone defame cane calumniate lam into traduce discredit rollick growl scorn rant denunciate wade into inveigh besmirch take to pieces stigmatize contemn lash out at object declaim let fly at take apart stigmatise carp at skin scourge strongly criticize kick sail into maul backbite draw the line swear at execrate slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over pour scorn on tell a thing or two penalise hit out at tear apart express disapproval of sound off ostracise ostracize animadvert on find fault give some stick to get after lay out cuss out lean on go after kick up a fuss about climb all over give one hell take issue with declaim against kick up a stink about jump all over reprimand severely deal with round on exprobrate sort out lampoon moralise moralize attask lash out harass ferule set upon fry zap oppose adjure advise counsel rank on give going-over dress-down ridicule rake over coals speak satirize rap knuckles proscribe dishonor dishonour disgrace chew cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother hit tear to pieces give piece of mind visit satirise criticize harshly cavil at disapprove of give tongue-lashing reject have words with have words take down lay on give comeuppance give a tongue-lashing rap across the knuckles severely reprimand nitpick about tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off bring to account lash into deplore throw the book at carp on call to task point the finger sledge throw brickbats at cast a slur on rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals take down a peg anathematize blacken someone's reputation give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully come down on like a ton of bricks give someone stick explode give flak to pick holes in prosecute argue with give a hard time get on belittle slight burn one's ears give the devil send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens animadvert judge rebuff incriminate give someone a bad press bag on give a bad press to deflate browbeat impeach show up give something a bad press indict charge with criticize strongly tear down mete out punishment to be hard on rag on teach a lesson make an example of pick on offend have your knife in burst out give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off read out look askance pick apart minimize discount libel afflict repress soften try suppress subjugate keep nothing back erupt with anger persecute oppress make a protest to tuck into dig into assault have a word with talk with ride zing hose injure miscall minimise be rude to call names do a number on blow off cut down cut to the quick put someone in their place take down a peg or two dump on give a black eye trash-talk thunder give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions vociferate fume vilipend challenge whip rile complain about expostulate about protest strongly at make a fuss about make a stand against thunder against object to raise objections to make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against rage against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up remonstrate about take great exception to grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine carp bellyache bleat keen cry down tie into beat up on holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer storm squawk whimper murmur rage croak yawp maunder bark at yowl yelp yap bawl yaup grouch about have at kick up a fuss bellyache about take exception work over crack down on complain vehemently about beef about sound off about depreciate abhor detest despise do a hatchet job on shoot down brand pick to pieces fustigate charge be against frown on detract look askance at drag through the mud abominate label inculpate take exception to characterize talk down tax lay at one's door speak evil of hold accountable hold responsible mark speak ill of class classify spread lies about bring into disrepute blacken the name of sully the reputation of throw mud at blacken the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against diminish give a bad name name underestimate characterise undervalue find unacceptable underrate frame dismiss poor-mouth mark out write off play down kiss off criminate finger nag at do down impute discountenance pass strictures upon scoff at give something a battering nit-pick jeer at detract from go for the jugular take a dim view of skin alive hold liable bring charges against assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on accuse of assign guilt to assign liability to speak badly of get angry with confront thrash birch animadvert upon comminate excommunicate loathe heap hate protest against refute give a rough time show someone up assault verbally frown upon present disagree with clobber pronounce adjudge blacken debase fluff slog slug pile in expose to ridicule start on start in mistreat dig demonize mudsling cuss caluminate voodoo jinx gripe about expose categorize send up put away take on trivialize demonise disdain treat lightly mock point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on hold up to shame express strong disapproval of imprecate pick at jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off identify describe pooh-pooh make light of cut to bits send up the river lower devalue downgrade opprobriate snipe at think wrong not support rip up question give bad press sneer at accurse hold forth against tear to shreds put a whammy on minify sell short misprize taint call categorise not believe in throw shade mark down take away think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to humble trivialise look down on clamor against hold cheap spurn regard with disgust feel revulsion to feel aversion to feel disgust for take swipe at throw stones at disfavour discommend disfavor negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of be hostile towards point the finger at pin the blame on point a finger at stick the blame on hold someone to blame quibble about carp about whinge about moan about complain to grouse about whine about nitpick over find lacking raise an accuse of being stamp designate tag pass on label negatively lay charges against prefer charges against take to court bring a charge against hold at fault bring a case against bring someone to trial put on trial have the law on declare unsafe declare unfit cast a slur upon saddle bring under fire review unfavorably pass the buck lay a guilt trip on consider guilty of find guilty of lay a bad trip on be offended by be shocked by be scandalized by

give the cat o'nine tails give the chair give the chop give the cold shoulder give the cold shoulder to give the come-on to give the bum's rush give the bullet to give the brush-off to give the brushoff give the brush give the Bronx cheer to