give someone gray hair

A form of give someone grey hair — To give someone great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness.

Meanings

verbgive someone gray hair (third-person singular simple present gives someone gray hair, present participle giving someone gray hair, simple past gave someone gray hair, past participle given someone gray hair)

present singular third person gives someone gray hair · participle present giving someone gray hair · past gave someone gray hair · participle past given someone gray hair

  1. alternativeAlternative form of give someone grey hair.
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