give it to someone
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
To punish or yell at someone very strongly, or to beat someone badly in a game or fight.
"When she found out he had lied, she really gave it to him."
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The New Drag Queens | The Basement Yard #537
The Basement Yard · 12:00
I was planning on I was just going to like give it to someone
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English with Emma · engVid · 12:38
again and they give it to someone else because they don't like the present,
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English with Emma · engVid · 21:34
This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special, alright?