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Give someone what for

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo punish; to rebuke.

Synonyms

give someone a piece of one's mind let someone have it give someone what-for punish teach someone a lesson tar out castigate have someone's hide make an example of reproach knock some sense into upbraid

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