let one have it

let one have it  {v. phr.}

1a.  {slang} Сильно ударить.

He drew back his fist and let the man have it.

Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!

Син.: GIVE IT TO.

1b.  {slang} Применить оружие; выстрелить или ударить ножом.

The guard pulled his gun and let the robber have it in the leg.

Ср.: OPEN UP.

1c. или let one have it with both barrels  {slang} Атаковать словесно; бранить; критиковать.

Mary kept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her have it.

Син.: LIGHT INTO (2).

2.  {informal} Говорить о чем-л. — используется в повелительных фразах, "let's have it".

Now, Mary, let's have it from the beginning.