ALL meanings of give a hard time
give a hard time
G g - noun give a hard time a period of difficulties or hardship. 1
- noun give a hard time Slang. time actually served in a prison or other penal institution: He had merely been fined before, but now was sentenced to 90 days' hard time in the county jail. 1
- noun give a hard time give a hard time, Informal. to bother, annoy, or harass: He gave me a hard time about the money I owe him. 1