let someone have it
US /lɛt ˈsʌmˌwʌn hæv ɪt/
UK /lɛt ˈsʌmˌwʌn hæv ɪt/
1.
memarahi habis-habisan, menghukum berat
to scold or punish someone severely
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When he finally caught his son sneaking out, he really let him have it.
Ketika dia akhirnya menangkap putranya menyelinap keluar, dia benar-benar memarahinya habis-habisan.
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The coach let the team have it after their poor performance.
Pelatih memarahi tim habis-habisan setelah penampilan buruk mereka.
2.
memukul keras, menghantam
to hit someone hard
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If he tries to start a fight, I'm going to let him have it.
Jika dia mencoba memulai perkelahian, aku akan memukulnya keras.
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The boxer let his opponent have it with a powerful right hook.
Petinju itu memukul lawannya dengan keras dengan pukulan hook kanan yang kuat.