give somebody what for
成語所屬單字give
give somebody what for — 慣用語
1. To punish or criticize someone severely because they did something wrong.
1.慣用語
釋義
嚴厲懲罰
To punish or criticize someone severely because they did something wrong.
例句
When Dad found out, he gave me what for.
The teacher gave the students what for after they cheated.