- I'll give what for!
- I'll give (you) what for!
informal
something that you say when you are very angry with someone and intend to punish them.
I'll give you what for, young lady, coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning!
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
I'll give what for!
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give what for — verb To scold; to punish, especially verbally. When she found out, she really gave him what for … Wiktionary
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give them what for — give them a lecture, scold them, give you hell After the team lost a game, the coach gave em what for … English idioms
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give someone what for — ► give someone what for informal , chiefly Brit. punish or scold someone severely. Main Entry: ↑what … English terms dictionary
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give somebody what for — get/give sb what ˈfor idiom (BrE, informal) to be punished/punish sb severely • I ll give her what for if she does that again. Main entry: ↑whatidiom … Useful english dictionary
what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding … Словарь американских идиом
give you what for — lecture you, give you hell If you miss hockey practice, the coach will give you what for … English idioms
what for — 1. adverb For what reason; why. He wants four copies of it? What for? 2. noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke When your dad gets home, hell give you what f … Wiktionary
