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2021-06-23 12:06
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
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
