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Give what for

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo scold; to punish, especially verbally.

"When she found out, she really gave him what for."

Synonyms

give it to someone work over haul someone over the coals give someone the gears whop roast have a go rake someone over the coals berate get onto give someone the business flog

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