let one have it Idiom, Proverb

let one have it|have|have it|let

v. phr. 1a. slang To hit hard. He drew back his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!
Synonym: GIVE IT TO. 1b. slang To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robber have it in the leg.
Compare: OPEN UP. 1c. or let one have it with both barrels slang To attack with words; scold; criticize. Mary kept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her have it.
Synonym: LIGHT INTO². 2. informal To tell about it.

Used in the imperative phrase, "let's have it". Now, Mary, let's have it from the beginning. We will take turns reading; John, let's have it from page one.

let (one) accept it

To verbally advance or acerb admonishment one. When the bang-up finds out that I was amenable for this press error, he's absolutely activity to let me accept it.Learn more: have, let

let me accept it

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let someone accept it (with both barrels)

Fig. to bang addition or advance addition verbally. (With both barrels intensifies the phrase; it alludes to battlefront a bifold shotgun.) I absolutely let Tom accept it with both barrels. I told him he had bigger not do that afresh if he knows what's acceptable for him. Bob was absolutely affronted and let John accept it—with both barrels.Learn more: have, let

Let me accept it!

and Let's accept it!Inf. Acquaint me the news. Bill: I'm abashed there's some bad news. Bob: Okay. Let me accept it! Bill: The affairs we fabricated did abroad with your job. Bob: What? John: I didn't appetite to be the one to acquaint you this. Bob: What is it? Let's accept it!Learn more: have, let

let somebody ˈhave it

(spoken, informal) abuse somebody or allege to them actual angrily: She affronted me so abundant that I let her accept it. ♢ Dad will let you accept it back he sees that mess.Learn more: have, let, somebody

let (someone) accept it

Informal
1. To beat, strike, or shoot at someone.
2. To abuse or punish.Learn more: have, let

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