give it to (someone)



give it to (someone)

To rebuke or scold; to verbally or physically punish or abuse. Our parents really gave it to us for coming home late last night. The headmaster gave it to the students for their disruption during class.
See also: give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Llywellynli-WEL-inWelsh
Sergeysyer-GYAY (Russian), seer-GYAY (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian
Quincy['kwinsi]
Spartak-Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Armenian, Georgian
Robertoro-BER-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
PrzemoPZHE-mawPolish