Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lets them have it
English answer:
tells them off severely
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Christine Andersen
Jun 17, 2008 07:57
15 yrs ago
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lets them have it
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"He is a transparent leader, open about his feelings and goals. When profit margins dip, he calls an executive meeting, discloses financials, then lets them have it."
This text regards Tony Soprano (from the Sopranos) and Im not really sure I understand the last phrase completely, so Id really appreciate some help.:)
This text regards Tony Soprano (from the Sopranos) and Im not really sure I understand the last phrase completely, so Id really appreciate some help.:)
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| 4 +3 | tells them off severly |
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| 5 | To start yelling / shouting on a most serious matter with proof(-s) at hand (usually). |
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Jun 17, 2008 09:40: Christine Andersen changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/572914">biankonera's</a> old entry - "lets them have it"" to ""tells them off severly""
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tells them off severly
he tells them how angry he is by shouting at them in an agressive manner
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Sorry, I wrote it in a rush, 'severley' and 'aggressive' it should read
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English term (edited):
to let someone have it
To start yelling / shouting on a most serious matter with proof(-s) at hand (usually).
'(To) yell / shout aggressively' is "nearly" a tautology, methinks. :) Of course, you may use this expression in some completely different contexts, such as in translating orders given in... battle situation(-s) or in... (sportive) fighting(-s). Here, let's say that a boxer receives an encouragement from his/her coach: 'Let him/her have it, X!' This means: 'Punch him/her hard!' or... 'Finish him/her off!' As I said, it depends on the context. Anyways, notwithstanding the level, the context is always a violent one if it starts with 'Let him/her have it!'
Example sentence:
Let him/her have it, X!
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