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Meaning of what for | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An unspecified punishment or rebuke.

colloquial, idiomatic, usually

Equivalents

العربية لم لماذا
Deutsch wofür
Français Pourquoi
עברית למה
Italiano perché
日本語 どうして
Português para quê?
Svenska varför
Українська наві́що

Examples

“When your dad gets home, he'll give you (a) what for.”
“- Fagin, I'm waiting. - Waiting, my dear? What for? - Bill will give you "what for" if you don't fork out.”
“Cranky Kong: 'NOW GET OUT THERE AND GIVE THOSE LITTLE DRUM GUYS WHAT FOR. YES, I SAID "WHAT FOR." I'M OLD. GET OVER IT.'”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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