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give someone what-for

/ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn wɑt fɒː(ɾ)/

Meaning 1

scold or reprimand someone

“Mom gave him what-for for breaking the vase.”
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Meaning 2

to scold or reprimand someone

“The coach gave him what for after missing the goal.”
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Illustration of give someone what for: to scold or reprimand someone