Make somebody’s life a misery

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verb phrase

To cause lots of problems for someone or make their life unpleasant or difficult.

His constant teasing is making her life a misery.
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  • make her life a misery
  • make his life a misery

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Idiomatic

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Emotional Weight

The phrase often implies strong negative emotions and stress.

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The relentless bullying at school made his life a misery.
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Hyperbolic Usage

Sometimes used for dramatic effect, not always literally.

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Losing her favorite book made her life a misery for days.
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Continual Action

Implies that the action causing misery is ongoing or repetitive.

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His neighbor's loud music is making his life a misery every night.
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