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Значение идиомы let one have it
[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard.
He drewback his fist and let the man have it.
Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it!
Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife.
The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it in the leg.
Compare: OPEN UP. 1c. or [let one have it withboth barrels] {slang} To attack with words; scold; criticize.
Marykept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her haveit.
Syn.: LIGHT INTO. 2. {informal} To tell about it. – Used inthe imperative phrase, “let’s have it”.
Now, Mary, let’s have itfrom the beginning.
We will take turns reading; John, let’s haveit from page one.
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