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
Pavle-Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Georgian
LilacLIE-ləkEnglish (Rare)
Atwell['ætwəl]
Rini-Dutch
Bile-Irish Mythology
Zdislav-Czech, Medieval Slavic