give someone his gruel

動詞

イギリス英語廃用俗語

(UK, slang, obsolete) To kill or trounce someone.

日本語の意味

(UK, スラング, 古語) 誰かを殺す、または叩きのめす

ならず者が宿屋の主人に侮辱を浴びせ始めると、退役した船長は落ち着いて、立ち去らなければ容赦なく徹底的に打ちのめすと約束した。

意味（1）

(UK, slang, obsolete) To kill or trounce someone.

"Cruel! Cruel! Cruel!" he cried. "Yes, you gave him his gruel hot enough," answered Charlotte.

gives someone his gruel

（ present singular third-person ）

giving someone his gruel

（ participle present ）

gave someone his gruel

（ past ）

given someone his gruel

（ participle past ）