give somebody grief
cause somebody grief

She doesn't like men in general, always giving them grief.

"You've given me enough grief, do something nice for a change."

Can't even go out for dinner without someone giving you grief.

"Of course, we all gave him grief about that before the game."

That's a real achievement so we shouldn't give him too much grief.

"So how did our man get his hands on one that doesn't give him grief?"

I could get away with giving him grief for being late.

And all he'd done in return was to give them grief.

This has already given my father and mother much grief.

"But maybe together, we can give grief to other people."