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give a lot of/some stick

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give someone [a lot of/some etc.] stick (British, informal)

get/take [a lot of/some etc.] stick - to be criticized or laughed at because of something that you do. I got your name wrong when I first met you. I recall you gave me a lot of stick about that. (often + about)

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