a scolding or other punishment責備;處罰 If he tried his insolence on me,I'll give him what for. 他要是敢對我蠻橫無禮,我要給他點厲害嘗嘗。 Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely. 湯姆因無禮頂撞父親而受到責備。