'V with n' - Construction 19
| Name: | the mess with someone construction |
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| Description: | A person treats another person badly. |
| Verbs: | mess, trifle |
| Example: | You don't know who you're messing with. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Engagement 'with'; person as subject; person with person; activity |
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