That’ll teach someone
that'll teach (one) ((not) to do something)
That should serve as a lesson not to do something! Said when one receives some fitting punishment or negative outcome as a result of their actions. (The meaning is the same regardless or whether "not" is used.) My men are going round to rough the accountant up. That'll teach him to go talking to the police. A: "She's been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in the scam." B: "Good. That'll teach her." A: "Ouch! You hit me in the head!" B: "That'll teach you not to talk back to me!"
See also: teach
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
That’ll teach someone
sent. That is what someone deserves. That’ll teach you to pull out in front of me.
See also: someone, teach
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- that'll teach
- that'll teach (one) ((not) to do something)
- lesson
- an object lesson
- chock
- chock full of
- chock full of (something)
- get (one's) lumps
- get lumps
- get one’s lumps