Teach her a lesson In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "teach her a lesson", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-06-23 12:06

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Teach (one) a lesson American British verb phrase

To counsel one to refrain from engaging in undesirable behavior in the future by exposing him to the negative consequences of his actions

Having my phone left in class really taught me a lesson - I'll never careless.

I intended to teach the newcomer a lesson for failing to follow company's regulations.

Will you stop resorting violence to friend or am I going to teach you a lesson?

The verb "teach" should be conjugated according to its tense

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A Burnt Child Dreads the Fire

Used to describe a person being more careful after an accident or a bad experience in the past to avoid it happening again.

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I drive more carefully after an accident when I was little because a burnt child dreads the fire.

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