idiom
teach someone a lesson
TEECH SUM-wun ah LES-un
tiːtʃ ˈsʌmwʌn ə ˈlɛsənListen
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Syllable breakdown
teachsomeonealesson
Dictionary meaning
punish someone or let them experience consequences so they do not repeat a mistake
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