teach someone a lesson

Verb

Meaning

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.

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Synonyms

fix someone's wagon

Close letter words and terms

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