to grill
to question someone very aggressively
TRANSLATION
jemanden in die Mangel nehmen, jemandem auf den Zahn fühlen, jemanden ausquetschen über
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Blair GRILLING - - Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned for more than two hours by senior MPs, a session dominated by possible action against Iraq."
(BBC News - 21 January, 2003)
(BBC News - 21 January, 2003)
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You will probably know the first meaning below. Interesting is how we use this word informally in business to describe intense and uncomfortable interrogation.
1. To broil on a gridiron.
2. To question relentlessly; cross-examine. (informal)
Synonyms:
cross-examine, cross-question, examine, go over, grill, investigate, query, question, quiz, roast, sweat out, third degree, work over.
"My boss gave me a real grilling after I told him we lost the account."
You will probably know the first meaning below. Interesting is how we use this word informally in business to describe intense and uncomfortable interrogation.
1. To broil on a gridiron.
2. To question relentlessly; cross-examine. (informal)
Synonyms:
cross-examine, cross-question, examine, go over, grill, investigate, query, question, quiz, roast, sweat out, third degree, work over.
"My boss gave me a real grilling after I told him we lost the account."
