“Give you what for”
It
is another typical expression but it has the opposite meaning with the one
explained before, “fair crack o´the whip”.
“To
give someone what for” means to give them what they deserve in terms of
punishment. For example, let´s say little Johnny deliberately poured black
paint on the new beige carpet. Mum might say, “Johnny, you just wait until dad
gets home. He´ll give you what for”
It
is not an useful expression, but you might heard it sometimes.
A good advise for turist, don´t make anybody say that to you!
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