Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give-someone-the-third-degree
phrase
/ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə θɜrd dɪˈɡri/
Definition
To question someone intensively or in a demanding manner.
Examples
- After the incident, the detective really gave him the third degree.
- My parents gave me the third degree about my late night out.
Meaning
The phrase refers to asking probing questions to extract information, often in an aggressive or rigorous way.
Synonyms
- interrogate
- grill
- probe
- cross-examine
