Give someone hell synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Give someone hell

• slap someone's wrist

  tell off, scold
• give someone a rollicking

  tell off, scold
• take to task

  reprimand severely
• rap over the knuckles

  tell off
• haul over the coals

  reprimand severely
• give someone a roasting

  tell off
• be angry at

  scold
• reprimand severely
• give someone a talking-to

  tell off
• give someone a telling-off
• give someone a rocket
• give someone a caning
• give someone a mouthful

  tick off
• tear someone off a strip

  tick off
• give someone a wigging

  tick off
• give someone a bollocking

  bollock, vulgar slang
• chew someone's ass

  vulgar slang
• ream someone's ass

  chew someone's ass, vulgar slang
• give someone a rating

  call down
• rake someone over the coals
• haul someone over the coals
• rake over the coals
• take to the woodshed
• rap someone on the knuckles
• to scold