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lets them have it

English translation: tells them off severely

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English term or phrase:	lets them have it
English translation:	tells them off severely
Entered by:	Christine Andersen

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07:57 Jun 17, 2008

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English term or phrase: lets them have it

"He is a transparent leader, open about his feelings and goals. When profit margins dip, he calls an executive meeting, discloses financials, then lets them have it."
This text regards Tony Soprano (from the Sopranos) and Im not really sure I understand the last phrase completely, so Id really appreciate some help.:)

biankonera KudoZ activity Questions: 159 (9 open) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 51 Latvia
Local time: 04:23

tells them off severly

Explanation:
he tells them how angry he is by shouting at them in an agressive manner

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Wil Hardman
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:23

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Thanks very much!:)
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tells them off severly

Wil Hardman

To start yelling / shouting on a most serious matter with proof(-s) at hand (usually).

Silviu Marin

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tells them off severly

Explanation:
he tells them how angry he is by shouting at them in an agressive manner

Wil Hardman
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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Thanks very much!:)

9 hrs confidence:

to let someone have it To start yelling / shouting on a most serious matter with proof(-s) at hand (usually).

Explanation:
'(To) yell / shout aggressively' is "nearly" a tautology, methinks. :) Of course, you may use this expression in some completely different contexts, such as in translating orders given in... battle situation(-s) or in... (sportive) fighting(-s). Here, let's say that a boxer receives an encouragement from his/her coach: 'Let him/her have it, X!' This means: 'Punch him/her hard!' or... 'Finish him/her off!' As I said, it depends on the context. Anyways, notwithstanding the level, the context is always a violent one if it starts with 'Let him/her have it!'

Example sentence(s):

Let him/her have it, X!

Silviu Marin
Romania
Local time: 04:23
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Romanian

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Jun 17, 2008 - Changes made by Christine Andersen:
Edited KOG entry	biankonera's old entry - "lets them have it" => "tells them off severly"

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