give it to someone

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To beat up, shoot, rob, murder, hit or provoke someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh, bắn, cướp, giết, tấn công hoặc khiêu khích ai đó

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Register: colloquial

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To put up a good fight against someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra một cuộc chiến tốt chống lại ai đó

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Register: colloquial

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To punish, criticize or verbally abuse someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trừng phạt, chỉ trích hoặc lạm dụng ai đó bằng lời nói

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Register: colloquial

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “give it to someone” mean?

To beat up, shoot, rob, murder, hit or provoke someone.

Is “give it to someone” formal or informal?

give it to someone is generally colloquial.

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