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Let somebody have it

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Strong Emotion

Expresses anger or frustration towards someone's actions or mistakes.

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After the team lost the game, the coach let them have it.
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Informal Setting

Commonly used in casual or informal situations, not in professional writing.

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My dad let me have it when I came home past curfew.
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Intensity

Implies a sudden or intense outburst, not just mild criticism.

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She really let me have it for losing her keys.
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