English Dictionary

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

When a troublemaker started shouting insults at the innkeeper, the retired captain calmly promised to give someone his gruel if they didn't leave.

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 ）