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be hard on

be hard on
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee hahrd on, awn]
    • /bi hɑrd ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee hahrd on, awn]
    • /bi hɑrd ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of be hard on words

  • noun be hard on to treat severely; be harsh toward 3
  • noun be hard on to be difficult, unpleasant, or painful for 3

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Parts of speech for Be hard on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

be hard on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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