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Meaning of give someone what-for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.

idiomatic

Examples

“He really gave the kid what-for about the baseball through his window.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

give someone wood give something a go give something a miss give something a shot give something a try give something a whirl