betide

Example Sentences

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And woe betide any member of the cabinet who upset his mistress.

From BBC

But woe betide anyone with a hint of the south in their voice who seeks promotion in broadcasting or national politics or the higher end of academia and the civil service - or even in telesales.

From BBC

I have my own shed with all my tools in it, and woe betides anyone else who uses them.

From Fox News

But when their red alerts turn out to be accurate, woe betide those who ignore them.

From Los Angeles Times

But I have to wonder if, whatever betides, I can stay upbeat in spirit.

From The New Yorker