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Meaning of give someone the gears | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To scold or criticize someone.

Canada, slang

Examples

“Then Mr. Melnyk pointed out that we probably wouldn't have electricity. Someone else said she'd take a blanket so she could sleep and stay warm. Then a guy asked if he could share it. Mr. Melnyk gave him the gears […]”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give someone the heave-ho give someone the lie in their throat give someone the mitten give someone the old heave-ho give someone the runaround give someone the shits