give someone Hail Columbia en · VERB
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic, informal, transitive) To scold someone severely.
If mother finds out I broke the window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!
The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gave someone Hail Columbia | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| given someone Hail Columbia | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| giving someone Hail Columbia | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives someone Hail Columbia | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |