give (someone) (a bit of) curry



give (someone) (a bit of) curry

To berate, rebuke, or criticize (someone); to verbally or physically harass or assault (someone). A reference to the spiciness of curry, that is, making it "hot" for someone. Primarily heard in Australia. Protesters gave the defendant a bit of curry as he left the courtroom in the evening. Don't be afraid to give curry back when you are being pushed around. The wife gave me curry when I showed up late.
See also: bit, curry, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aliviaə-LIV-ee-əEnglish (Modern)
Elizabethi-LIZ-ə-bəth (English)English, Biblical
Natsukonah-tsoo-koJapanese
Mabelle-English
Libena-Czech
Jane[dʒein]