make sb's life a misery BrEto cause so much trouble for someone that they cannot enjoy their life使某人的日子不好过，使某人的生活充满痛苦:•Competitive mothers can make their daughters' lives a misery.争强好胜的母亲会使自己的女儿日子不好过。make sb's life a ˈmiseryto behave in a way that makes sb else feel very unhappy使别人遭殃；让人痛苦 |