ちょっかい出す

to bother

→ ちょっかい

phrase Rare #32,465

to bother Often means to pester, interfere with, tease, or make unwanted advances toward someone, depending on context. Commonly used as ちょっかいを出す.

JA: 彼女にちょっかい出すな。

EN: Don't bother her.

ちょっかい出すな

Don't mess with me.

— オールド・ボーイ (2003)

なんでいつもちょっかい出すの？

Why are you always teasing me?

トムにちょっかい出すのは止めてよ。

Stop messing with Tom.

彼女にちょっかい出すのはやめなよ。

Stop messing with her.