let somebody have it
let (one) have it
To verbally attack or strongly reprimand one. When the boss finds out that I was responsible for this printing error, he's really going to let me have it.
See also: have, let
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
let somebody ˈhave it
(spoken, informal) punish somebody or speak to them very angrily: She annoyed me so much that I let her have it. Dad will let you have it when he sees that mess.See also: have, let, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- let (one) have it
- let have it
- let me have it
- Let me have it!
- jump all over
- jump all over (one)
- jump all over someone
- drag (one) over the coals
- haul (someone) over the coals
- haul someone over the coals