"that'll teach someone" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} that'll teach someone
  1. Used after someone has done something bad and has got punished for it, to learn from their mistake Related terms: poetic justice
    Sense id: en-that'll_teach_someone-en-phrase-9woXwadh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1992, Hugh Walpole, Jeremy and the Ruffians",
          "text": "A big red-faced man next to Jeremy was crying over and over again: \"That'll teach him to meddle with our women.\" \"That'll teach him to meddle with our women.\"",
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