teach someone a lesson

美 [tiːtʃ ˈsʌmwʌn ə ˈlesn]英 [tiːtʃ ˈsʌmwʌn ə ˈlesn]
  • 给某人经验教训;给某人一个教训
teach someone a lessonteach someone a lesson
  1. Teach someone a lesson with severe countenance or action .

    用比较厉害的脸色或者行为对付别人。

  2. When you teach someone a lesson , it means that they have done something wrong and you need to show them what is right .

    教训某人,一般指对犯错的人。有时也可以以给你不喜欢的人或是惹你生气的人一点教训。