make sb/sth miserable
Frequency: 7.515.6 per million words
To cause someone or something to become very unhappy.
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Examples (10)
- The constant noise made his life miserable.
- His bad mood made everyone else miserable too.
- Don't let one failure make your whole day miserable.
- She felt terrible for making her friend miserable with her harsh words.
- The harsh weather conditions made the journey miserable for the hikers.
- He apologized for making the meeting miserable with his negativity.
- Constant criticism can make anyone's self-esteem miserable.
- The slow internet connection made working from home miserable.
- She didn't want to make her family miserable with her problems.
- A lack of sleep often makes me feel miserable.