To bring someone into a situation where they are sure to be misunderstood by others.

(Scotland) To make someone angry.

Alternative form of bust someone's balls

present participle of give someone a speaking to

(idiomatic) To scold a person.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of give someone a speaking to

(informal) To stop criticizing someone.

simple past tense and past participle of give someone a speaking to

(idiomatic) To cause (someone) to be less cautious or more free in what they say.

To do something tending to hasten someone's death or ruin.