gave the third degree to

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variants or gave (someone) the third degree
past tense of give the third degree to
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 1 Apr. 2023.

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