tell\ one\ where\ to\ head\ in

tell\ one\ where\ to\ head\ in
• tell (one) where to get off
• tell (one) where to head in
v. phr. informal
To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold.

Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off.

Mary laughed at Barbara's hairdo. Barbara told Mary where to head in.

Compare: tell a thing or two, tell off

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  • tell\ one\ where\ to\ get\ off — • tell (one) where to get off • tell (one) where to head in v. phr. informal To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • tell one where to get off — or[tell one where to head in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. * /Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off./ * /Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo. Barbara told Mary… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tell one where to get off — or[tell one where to head in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. * /Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off./ * /Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo. Barbara told Mary… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tell\ where\ to\ head\ in — • tell (one) where to get off • tell (one) where to head in v. phr. informal To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • tell\ where\ to\ get\ off — • tell (one) where to get off • tell (one) where to head in v. phr. informal To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo.… …   Словарь американских идиом

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