informal #verb #Idioms #English #esl

give it to {v. phr.}, {informal}

  1. To give punishment to; beat.

The crowd yelled for the wrestler to give it to his opponent.

Syn.: LET HAVE IT.

  1. To scold.

Jerry's mother gave it to him for coming home late.

Compare: GIVE ONE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND, LACE INTO.

Contrast: CATCH IT. Categories: informal verb