gobful, give a
Australian English
To get verbally abusive or angry at somebody. “Gob” means “mouth.” In informal situations, the two words are interchangeable in Australian English.
日本語
怒る。言いつける。叱る。Gobは、mouthと同意味。気楽で話せる場面なら、豪語ではどっちらを使っても構わない。
Plain English
1. To admonish.
2. To give somebody a mouthful.
Give a gobfull-usage examples
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
|---|---|---|
| He was mucking around, so I gave him a gobful. | ふざけたから、言いつけてやった。 | He was messing around, so I gave him a mouthful. |
| If she doesn’t get serious, I’ll give her a gobful. | 彼女が真面目にならなければ、叱るぞ。 | If she doesn’t get serious, I’ll give her a mouthful. |
