be on one's case

afflict aggrieve agonize ail bother break bug depress desolate discombobulate disquiet disturb dog eat get grieve harass harry hound hurt injure irk irritate miff nag needle oppress pain peeve perplex pester plague push rack sadden strain strap stress torment torture trouble try vex weigh wound

burn up do a number on get to give a hard time make it tough for nit-pick pick on push buttons tick off

aid appease assist assuage be happy build calm cheer comfort cure delight discourage dissuade fix gladden heal help hide ignore leave alone make happy mend neglect placate please relieve soothe support

annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue

bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail

be at be on one's back be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down leave no stone unturned rag on scratch around search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out turn upside down yap at

aid help ignore make happy please soothe support

discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop

leave alone

expel harass hound injure maltreat molest oppress outrage pick on pursue torture victimize

afflict aggrieve annoy badger bait beat bother crucify distress dog dragoon exile hector hunt ill-treat martyr pester plague tease tyrannize vex worry

drive up the wall

aid assist delight help make happy please protect

comfort ignore let go neglect soothe

commend console reward