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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

get you good

Hi all,

what's the meaning of the sentence: i'm gonna get you good.

Thanks,
  

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It means I'm going to thoroughly beat you up.

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  • It means I'm going to thoroughly beat you up.
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It means I'm going to thoroughly beat you up.
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Then , the expression is used ironically in this case. isn't it?
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And if you say "I'm gonna get you but good!" it's even more so!

(Note the "but.")
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Hi,

I think another meaning is related to tricking someone in fun. If you trick me successfully, you can say 'I got you good'.

Best wishes, Clive
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