be rough on (someone)

idiom

: to punish or criticize (someone) harshly
Don't be so rough on them for making a mistake.

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“Be rough on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20rough%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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