He can whistle for it!



He/She/They can whistle for it!

  (old-fashioned)
something that you say which means you are determined that someone will not get what they want If they want money, they can whistle for it. They're not getting a penny out of me!
See blow the whistle on, wet whistle
See also: can, he, whistle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eliso-Georgian
Timotei-Bulgarian, Romanian
NeelyNEE-leeEnglish
Hendrikje-Dutch
Marcellin-French
Comhghall-Irish