Give (someone) the chair In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give (someone) the chair", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-08-13 04:08

Meaning of Give (someone) the chair

Give (someone) the chair American idiom verb phrase

To put someone to death using an electric chair.

They gave Elias the chair for what she had done to the poor family.

To use a metal folding chair, which is a prop, to hit the opponent in professional wrestling.

 

Come on, Big Show! Show him what you've got. Give him the chair.

Grammar and Usage of Give (someone) the chair

Verb Forms

  • gives (someone) the chair
  • giving (someone) the chair
  • gave (someone) the chair

The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Someone who is totally bad at doing something.

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Mary really can't sing for toffee.

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