to give somebody hell
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こっぴどく叱る, 散々怒る
to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly
慣用句
くだけた
例
After the employee's repeated mistakes, the manager gave them hell during the performance review, highlighting the need for improvement.
顧客との会議をすっぽかして、上司にこっぴどく叱られた。
