give curry: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United KingdomtransitiveidiomaticinformalcolloquialdialectalMachine
    • To address someone angrily with harsh or abusive language; to berate or scold severely.

    Examples

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    • The manager gave curry to the staff who missed the deadline, making his anger clear.

      The manager scolded the staff who missed the deadline, making his anger clear.

    • During the meeting, she gave curry to the team for their lack of preparation.

      During the meeting, she severely berated the team for their lack of preparation.

    • Don’t give curry to John just because he made a small mistake; be patient instead.

      Don’t scold John harshly just because he made a small mistake; be patient instead.

Examples:

  • EN: If you don't like, why did you give curry bread to children.
    ID: Karena kau benci membantu orang, tapi mengapa kau memberi roti kare kepada anak-anak?

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