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- get (the) what for
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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Andrej | | - | Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian |
Aseem | | - | Indian, Hindi |
LÍA | | LEE-a | Galician |
SÍOmha | | SHEE-va | Irish |
Lula | | LOO-lə | English |
Honey | | ['hʌni] | |