To give jib
Applies to things or people that are causing you pain or annoyance.
Unsure of origin or how widespread usage of the phrase is, but widely used in Liverpool.
Unsure of origin or how widespread usage of the phrase is, but widely used in Liverpool.
To give jib can be used like this:
Boy hits head on a night out. The next morning the bruise is giving him jib.
A manager keeps going on at a member of staff. The manager is giving the staff member jib.
Boy hits head on a night out. The next morning the bruise is giving him jib.
A manager keeps going on at a member of staff. The manager is giving the staff member jib.