get (the) what for



get (the) what for

To be thoroughly and intensely punished, rebuked, scolded, or berated. I got the what for from my parents last night for taking the car without permission. I got what for from the boss when I lost the company that big account.
See also: get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kathleen['kæθli:n]
NedjeljkoNED-ye-lykoCroatian
Dawud-Arabic
Shrivatsa-Indian, Hindi (Rare)
Amaka-Western African, Igbo
YasirYAH:-sir (Arabic)Arabic, Urdu