tell a thing or two|a thing or two|tell イディオム
tell a thing or two|a thing or two|tell
v. phr., informal To tell in plain or angry words; scold. When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two. If Bert thinks he would like to join the army, I'll tell him a thing or two that will make him change his mind.
Compare: BAWL OUT, GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND, TELL OFF, THING OR TWO.tell a affair or two|a affair or two|tell
v. phr., informal To acquaint in apparent or affronted words; scold. When John complained about the adamantine work, his ancestor told him a affair or two. If Bert thinks he would like to accompany the army, I'll acquaint him a affair or two that will accomplish him change his mind.
Compare: BAWL OUT, GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND, TELL OFF, THING OR TWO. Dictionary