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(informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.

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get on someone's case

Source Word

get on someone's case

Verb

informal

(informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.

Japanese Meaning

（口語）誰かに対して説教や非難、苦情を言うこと。つまり、相手の行動や態度の欠点を指摘して、強く批判する。

When people get on someone's case without understanding the situation, they often make things worse.

状況を理解しないまま誰かを非難すると、事態を悪化させることが多い。

Sense（1）

(informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.

gets on someone's case

（ present singular third-person ）

getting on someone's case

（ participle present ）

got on someone's case

（ past ）

got on someone's case

（ UK participle past ）

gotten on someone's case

（ US participle past ）