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УСТРАИВАТЬ/УСТРОИТЬ ВЕСЁЛУЮ ЖИЗНЬ кому
highly coll ,
ironVPsubj:
humanusu. pfvthe verb may take the final position, otherwise
fixed WO to cause s.o. trouble, discomfort etc (by sharply reprimanding him, punishing him, being unreasonably demanding etc)
X устроил Y-y весёлую жизнь - X made Y's life miserable
X made Yb life hell (on earth)(of reprimanding
s.o. only) X gave Y hell
what for)
X gave Y a good tongue-lashing (dressing-down).