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1 give what for
1) Общая лексика: всыпать (кому-л.) по первое число, задать ( кому-л.) перцу2) Сленг: дать нагоняй, показать ( кому-л.) где раки зимуют -
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3 to give what for
réprimander; fam. passer un savon; remonter les bretellesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to give what for
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4 what-for
∎ familiar to give sb what-for (physically) foutre une raclée à qn; (verbally) passer un savon à qn; -
5 give someone what for
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8 give somebody what for
inf показать где раки зимуют/кузькину матьI'll give you what for, young lady, coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning!
You thieving hooligan! I'll tell your father, and he'll give you what for!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > give somebody what for
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expr infml1)I gave one of 'em what for. He won't want to come and fight us again in a hurry — Я одному из них здорово вломил. Вряд ли у него снова появится охота ходить и затевать тут драку
2)The new dictionary of modern spoken language > give someone what for
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10 what for
subst. \/wɒtˈfɔː\/ eller what-for(hverdagslig, gammeldags) bare i uttrykkgive someone what for gi noen inn, straffe noen -
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разг.проучить, наказать кого-л.; ≈ задать трёпку, всыпать кому-л.; показать кому-л. где раки зимуютFrank (sitting down): "These boots are giving me what for all right. If they're like this now, what are they going to be like be the evening?" (N. Coward, ‘This Happy Breed’, act II, sc. I) — Фрэнк ( садится): "Эти ботинки чертовски жмут. Если они сейчас так жмут, что же будет вечером?"
The teacher gave me what for because I was late. (DAI) — Мне попало от учителя за опоздание.
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12 give one what for
Образное выражение: всыпать по первое число, задать перцу -
13 give somebody what for
Общая лексика: всыпать по первое число, задать перцуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give somebody what for
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14 give one what for
всыпать по первое число, задать перцуАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > give one what for
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15 give one what for
всыпать по первое число, задать перцу* * *всыпать по первое число, задать перцу -
16 give\ sy\ what\ for
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17 give sb what for
firça çekmek, azarlamak, cezalandirmak, yuvasini yapmak -
18 to give somebody what for
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19 I don't know what to give her for her birthday
Общая лексика: я не знаю, что подарить ей в день рожденияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I don't know what to give her for her birthday
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20 I give it for what it's worth
Пословица: за что купил, за то и продаюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I give it for what it's worth
См. также в других словарях:
give what for — verb To scold; to punish, especially verbally. When she found out, she really gave him what for … Wiktionary
I'll give what for! — I ll give (you) what for! informal something that you say when you are very angry with someone and intend to punish them. I ll give you what for, young lady, coming home at 2 o clock in the morning! … New idioms dictionary
give someone what for — informal phrase to punish someone or speak to them severely because they have done something wrong Thesaurus: to punish someonesynonym punishment of being legally killedhyponym Main entry: give * * * … Useful english dictionary
give them what for — give them a lecture, scold them, give you hell After the team lost a game, the coach gave em what for … English idioms
give someone what for informal, — give someone what for informal, chiefly Brit. punish or scold someone severely. → give … English new terms dictionary
give someone what for — ► give someone what for informal , chiefly Brit. punish or scold someone severely. Main Entry: ↑what … English terms dictionary
what for — spoken 1) used for asking the reason for something I need to have your name and address . What for? what ... for: What did you hit him for? 2) informal old fashioned if you give someone what for, you punish them If I catch that boy in my garden… … English dictionary
give somebody what for — get/give sb what ˈfor idiom (BrE, informal) to be punished/punish sb severely • I ll give her what for if she does that again. Main entry: ↑whatidiom … Useful english dictionary
what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding … Словарь американских идиом
give you what for — lecture you, give you hell If you miss hockey practice, the coach will give you what for … English idioms
what for — 1. adverb For what reason; why. He wants four copies of it? What for? 2. noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke When your dad gets home, hell give you what f … Wiktionary