teach someone a lesson
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Pronunciation
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Verb
teach someone a lesson (third-person singular simple present teaches someone a lesson, present participle teaching someone a lesson, simple past and past participle taught someone a lesson)
- (idiomatic, informal) To punish someone.
Synonyms
- fix someone's wagon
Translations
punish (informal)
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See also
- show someone who's boss