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
Jovana-Serbian, Macedonian
TayyİP-Turkish
Damijan-Slovene
Sunita-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
CitraCHEET-rahIndonesian
Diannedee-AHN (French), die-AN (English)French, English