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Meaning of give what for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To scold; to punish, especially verbally.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“When she found out, she really gave him what for.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

give with one hand and take away with the other give zero fucks gived given a shit given her head gives