give hell
痛斥某人；严厉批评或责骂某人
口语·表达严厉批评
英文释义
to criticize, scold, or confront someone with great intensity or aggression
例句
My boss gave me hell for missing the deadline yesterday.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国俚语，hell象征严厉惩罚，用于形容激烈批评或责骂。