gave the third degree to
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or gave (someone) the third degree
as in examined
to put a series of questions to
She gave the third degree to her daughter when she missed her curfew. After missing work without hearing from me, my supervisor is sure to give me the third degree when I get back into the office.
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“Gave the third degree to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20the%20third%20degree%20to. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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