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Give someone stick

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Give someone stick

1). Praise someone
2). Torture someone 
3). Criticize someone
4). Help someone


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The idiom 'Give someone stick' means 'To criticise or mock someone.' So option 3 is correct. $

For e.g. Barcelona Fans gave Ronaldo a lot of stick.$

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