rag someone about someone or something

rag someone about someone or something
rag someone about someone or something
1. to complain to someone about someone or something. •

Why are you always ragging me about Mary?

Stop ragging me about being late.

2. to tease someone about someone or something. •

I wish you would stop ragging me about my hat.

Why do you always rag me about my funny walk? I can't help it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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