辛つらく当あたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

treat harshly; be hard on; give a hard time

Used when someone is deliberately cold, critical, or unkind to another person. Often implies a temporary or situational harshness rather than a permanent trait.

See also: 当たる

• 最さい近きん、上じょう司しが私わたしに辛つらく当あたる。

  Lately, my boss has been treating me harshly.

• そんなに辛つらく当あたらないでください。

  Please don't be so hard on me.