give someone what for
EN → TR
Tanım
•To punish; to rebuke.
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Etimoloji
From 19th century, as a threatening rebuke to an impertinent (by 19th century standards) question of "what for?". Parent: "Go to your room." Child: "What for?" Parent (angrily): "Disobey me, and I'll give you 'what for'!"
Eş & Zıt Anlamlılar
Eş anlamlılar
give someone piece of one's mind
let someone have it
admonish
amerce
animadvert
bash
bawl out
berate
berisp
blame
blast
castigate