woe betide someone

Related to word: woe

Idiom

Definition

  1. used to indicate that someone will experience trouble or be punished if they do a specific action.

    若是违反,将有麻烦或受罚。

    • Woe betide him if he makes that mistake again.

      如果他再犯那个错误,他就要倒霉了。

    • Woe betide them if they don't finish the report on time.

      如果他们没有按时完成报告,他们就要倒霉了。

    • Woe betide her if she spills coffee on the boss.

      如果她把咖啡洒在老板身上,她就要倒霉了。