give someone grief
给某人惹麻烦或困扰；使某人不愉快或苦恼
口语·表达制造麻烦
英文释义
to cause trouble or annoyance for someone
例句
My little brother always gives me grief when I'm trying to study.
典故来源
grief原意为悲痛，引申为制造麻烦或困扰，常见于日常抱怨。