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that'll teach

that'll teach someone

Inf. What happened to someone is a suitable punishment! (The someone is usually a pronoun.) Bill: Tom, who has cheated on his taxes for years, finally got caught. Sue: That'll teach him. Bill: Gee, I got a ticket for speeding. Fred: That'll teach you!
See also: teach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ottmar-German
Nilofar-Indian (Muslim)
PÁNfilo-Spanish
LÉAndre-French
Lucasta-Literature
KunoKOO-no (German)German, Ancient Germanic
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