English Dictionary

give someone the business

動詞

古風 慣用表現

(idiomatic, dated) To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating. / (idiomatic, dated) To harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.

日本語の意味

相手を激しく非難・侮辱する、激怒させるように扱う / 相手を長々と酷く攻撃したり、批判し続ける

When a whistleblower reported the scam, the corrupt official moved to give someone the business by falsely accusing her and cutting off her benefits.

内部告発者が詐欺を報告したとき、その腐敗した役人は彼女を不当に扱おうと、でっち上げの告発をして支援を打ち切った。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, dated) To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.

“I hope you're right, Mike. I hope you aren't giving me the business.” I grinned at him. “The only one who can get shafted is me.”

意味（2）

(idiomatic, dated) To harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.

The Red Dean's utterances, as usual, got on some people's nerves. The irreverent New York Daily News gave him the business, in a full-column editorial, ending; Nobody curbs these whizbangs in the United States or England, where they are free to be as nutty as their capacities will permit.

gives someone the business （ present singular third-person ）

giving someone the business （ participle present ）

gave someone the business （ past ）

given someone the business （ participle past ）