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teach a lesson

[teach a lesson] {v. phr.} To show that bad behavior can be harmful. * /When Johnny pulled Mary's hair, she taught him a lesson by breaking his toy boat./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

преподать урок

[преподать урок] {v. phr.} [pr'epo`dat' u`rok] ~ [teach a lesson] Comp: [задавать жару] [показать где раки зимуют] [затыкать за пояс] www.sky-net-eye.com

get together

[get together] {v.} To come to an agreement; agree. * /Mother says I should finish my arithmetic lesson, and Father says I should mow the lawn. Why don't you two […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Vernon Law

U.S. baseball player Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the lesson. www.sky-net-eye.com

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