"give the business" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 狠狠批評
• 揍一頓 (俚語)

Definition

以嚴厲或激烈的方式批評、指責或攻擊某人。有時也指以武力對待某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用法，多用於美式英語。通常是嚴厲責罵，有時也指開玩笑地粗暴對待。不要和經營生意混淆。多用於親密或非正式場合。

Examples

My mom gave me the business when I came home late.

我回家晚了，媽媽**狠狠批評了我**。

The coach gave the team the business after they lost the game.

比賽輸了後，教練**狠狠批評了全隊**。

If you break the rules, the teacher will give you the business.

如果你違規，老師會**狠狠地訓你**。

If you mess with him, he'll give you the business—he doesn't mess around.

惹到他，他會**狠狠教訓你**——他可不是開玩笑的。

The comedian really gave the audience the business with his jokes last night.

昨晚那位喜劇演員用笑話**狠狠調侃了觀眾**。

My big brother used to give me the business when we argued, but now we just laugh about it.

以前和哥哥吵架時他總是**狠狠教訓我**，但現在我們可以笑著說起來。