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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of "that'll learn you"

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Can you please tell me what "that'll learn you" mean? I have never come across this usage of the word 'learn'. The phrase appeared on this piece of news article. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/parents-bear-pain-for-private-schools/2008/01/26/1201157739708.html?page=2

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Hi, For some reasons that I cannot get to your link. Anyway, without being able to review that, I can only offer what it means in general. People use the statement ‘that’ll learn (somebody)’ to state a disapproval of someone’s behavior / to express an anger at someone for the behavior that brought about negative consequences - even after a warning had been given.

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  • Hi, For some reasons that I cannot get to your link.
  • Anyway, without being able to review that, I can only offer what it means in general.
  • People use the statement ‘that’ll learn (somebody)’ to state a disapproval of someone’s behavior / to express an anger at someone for the behavior that brought about negative consequences - even after a warning had been given.
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Hi,
For some reasons that I cannot get to your link. Anyway, without being able to review that, I can only offer what it means in general.
People use the statement ‘that’ll learn (somebody)’ to state a disapproval of someone’s behavior / to express an anger at someone for the behavior that brought about negative consequences - even after a warning had been given.
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"That'll learn you" is an incorrect usage of learn. Teach should be used instead.
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It is an informal colloquial phrase, meaning "that'll teach you". Often spoken as "That'll larn you!". It generally indicates no sympathy for the person who has got into trouble.
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